History of Industrial Gases

Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-1-4613-4962-4
Verlag: Springer US

Buch, Englisch, 472 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 916 g

Starting at the dawn of science, History of Industrial Gases traces the development of gas theory from its Aristotelian roots to its modern achievements as a global industry. Dr. Almqvist explores how environmental protection, geographical areas, and the drive for higher purity and efficiency affected development in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and how they will influence the future of this rapidly expanding industry. The roles of major contributing companies are also discussed to provide an informative and thought-provoking treatise valuable to anyone who studies or works in this fascinating field.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Almqvist, Ebbe

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wissenschafts- und Universitätsgeschichte
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein Geschichte der Chemie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Gasenergietechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. History of Gases: Introduction.- Discoveries in England by Priestley, Black, Cavendish, and Rutherford.- Sweden and Scheele.- It All Begins with Ancient Theories and Alchemy.- Paracelsus and Hydrogen Gas.- The Defense of Alchemy.- What Happened to the Newly Discovered Gases and Their Discoverers?.- The Liquefaction of Gas.- References.- 2. From Aristotle to the Birth of Modern Chemistry.- 2.1. From Aristotle to the Birth of Pneumatic Chemistry.- 2.2. The Discovery of Gases and the True Nature of Combustion.- 2.3. Biographies of the Early Pioneers in the Study of Gases.- 3. Industrial Gases: Background.- 3.1. Hydrogen: The Gas That Had a Flying Start.- 3.2. Oxygen: “Fire Air”.- 3.3. Nitrogen: “Rotten Air” and Its Challenges.- 3.4. Carbon Dioxide: Spiritus Sylvestre.- 3.5. Acetylene: The Gas That Triggered the Industrial Gas Business.- 3.6. The Noble Gases: An Inactive Family of Great Importance.- 4. The Development of Industrial Gas Technology.- 4.1. Liquefaction of Gases.- 4.2. The Path to Absolute Zero. Superconductivity.- 4.3. Development of the Production of Air Gas (1910—Ca. 1975).- 4.4. Equipment for Distribution and Storage of Gas.- 4.5. Production: Alternative Gas Separation Methods.- 5. Development of the Industrial Gas Business.- 5.1. Liquid Carbonic.- 5.2. Linde AG.- 5.3. Messer Griesheim.- 5.4. Air Liquide.- 5.5. AGA.- 5.6. British Oxygen.- 5.7. Praxair.- 5.8. Nippon Sanso.- 5.9. Air Products.- 6. Expansion of the Industrial Gas Business.- 6.1. Introduction: Origin of the Industrial Gas Business in Western Europe.- 6.2. Eastern and Central Europe.- 6.3. North America.- 6.4. South and Central America.- 6.5. Asia.- 6.6. Australia.- 6.7. Africa.- 6.8. The Development of the Modern Industrial Gas Business.- 7. How New Gas Applications wereDeveloped.- 7.1. Biology and Medicine.- 7.2. Welding and Cutting.- 7.3. Metallurgy and Combustion.- 7.4. Chemistry and the Environment.- 7.5. Energy and Fuel.- 7.6. Inerting and Cooling.- 7.7. Specialty Gases. High-Purity Gases.- 3.1. The Zeppelin Story.- 3.2. Drebbel’s Submarine.- The Lunar Society.- 3.3. Nitrogen as a raw Material for Gun Powder.- 3.4. Baths and Cures.- 3.4. Greenhouse Effect.- 3.5. Aluminum Manufacture and Its Impact on Acetylene Production.- The First Industrial Production of Calcium Carbide and Dissolved Acetylene.- 4.1. A Success Story that Ended in a Personal Disaster.- The Liquid Helium Race.- Cryoliquids.- 7.1. The Pneumatic Institute of Bristol.- The First Uses of Oxygen Cutting.- Institutional Index.- Name Index.