Unveiling the Wonders of Gas An Innovation that Fueled Civilization

It wasn't until 1892, with the invention of the automobile, that gasoline was recognized as a valuable fuel. By 1920, 9 million vehicles powered by gasoline ... ... 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. Read more! The history of natural gas. We have come a long way in extracting and using natural gas, from ancient civilizations lighting fires ... 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 ... ... gases like natural gas, propane, or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). ... The history of gas odorization is a testament to human ingenuity in ... The ironies of gas warfare are vividly focused in the life of Fritz Haber, the German chemist who invented phosgene and also the 'Haber Process' which ... 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, ... Successful inventions spawn competition which, in turn, often stimulates new inventions. ... invention, gas lighting was a mature, well-established industry. The ... The first drilling for oil in ocean waters took place in 1896 off the coast of California. Since then, offshore drilling has pushed the limits of technology ... Domestic manufactured gas service was first introduced to the residents of Long Beach in 1900 by the United Electric Gas and Power Company.