Description of the Process of Manufacturing Coal Gas, for the Lighting of Streets Houses, and Public Buildings: With Elevations, Sections, and Plans of the Most Improved Sorts of Apparatus Now Employed at the Gas Works in London and the Principal Provincial Towns of Great Britain; Accompanied With Comparative Estimates, Exhibiting the Most Economical Mode of Procuring This Species of Light

Author: Accum, Friedrich Christian

Synopsis:

In "Description of the Process of Manufacturing Coal Gas, for the Lighting of Streets Houses, and Public Buildings," Friedrich Christian Accum takes readers on a fascinating journey into the world of gas manufacturing. Through detailed descriptions, elevations, sections, and plans, Accum explores the most advanced apparatus used in the gas works of London and other major towns in Great Britain. Accompanied by comparative estimates, this work unveils the most economical methods of procuring this innovative form of lighting.

Genres: Non-fiction, Science, Technology

Themes: Industrial Revolution, Innovation, Energy

Subjects:

• Gas manufacture and works -- Great Britain
• Gas-lighting

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