The Genesis of Gas A Transformative Invention for Energy and Beyond

Military History. First Usage of Poison Gas. Collections Spotlight. On April 22, 1915 at 5 p.m. a wave of asphyxiating gas released from cylinders embedded in ... Mike Sutton tells the story of William Ramsay's hunt for the noble gases. Discovering a new element has been the high point of several distinguished scientific ... Natural gas is nothing new. In fact, most of the natural gas that is brought out from under the ground is millions and millions of years old. Virginia's first commercial natural gas well was drilled near Bristol in 1931, in what would become known as the Early Grove Gas Field. As with most scientific discoveries, no individual can be credited with the "invention" of gaslighting. ... gas was supplied from a gas company or ... Dan talks to James Rogers about this fascinating, unknown history. Listen Now. 2. Gas was climate dependent. In the wrong climate gases would disperse quickly, ... ... inventions for the control and distribution of natural gas. His ideas were the basis for founding a company to distribute gas in the Pittsburgh area. Street illumination with candles and smudge pots can be traced back centuries, but gas lighting in America can be credited to David Melville ( ... 1926 – PGW helps the City of Philadelphia become one of the first cities in the United States to actively replace coal-fired hot water heaters with heaters ... The EAST OHIO GAS CO. has supplied natural gas to the Cleveland area since receiving a controversial franchise from the city in 1902. STANDARD OIL CO....