Gas Innovation Shaping the Future of Energy

A "master gas system" was invented in Saudi Arabia in the late 1970s, ending any necessity for flaring. Satellite and nearby infra-red camera observations, ... American Garrett Morgan patented the Morgan safety hood and smoke protector in 1914. Two years later, Morgan made national news when his gas ... The first attempts to manufacture fuel gas in a commercial way were made in the period 1795–1805 in France by Philippe LeBon, and in England by William Murdoch. 1790-1949: The era of manufactured gas, 1949-1959: Gas industry nationalisation, 1959-1960: Introducing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), 1960-1973 Armies have been attacking each other with gases as far back as ancient Greece. But the chemicals available way back then were much less effective. Shall we head back to pre-historic times? That's where it all begins! Coal, oil and gas, still the main energy sources of the modern world, ... Inventor, Invention, and Patent by FHWA staff writer. ... Two years later, a refined model of this early gas mask won a gold medal from the ... Successful inventions spawn competition which, in turn, often stimulates new inventions. ... invention, gas lighting was a mature, well-established industry. The ... The phenomenon was termed a "gas attack" and blamed on a nearby butadiene plant. But when the plant was shut down, the smog did not abate. In 1947, the Los ... The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company acquired North Shore Gas Company. 1967: Peoples Gas Company was incorporated as a holding company to hold the stock of ...