Gas Gas Making: Growth, Methods, and Prospects of the Gas Industry (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. H. Y. Webber

9780267843121: Gas Gas Making: Growth, Methods, and Prospects of the Gas Industry (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267843127 ISBN 13: 9780267843121

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Gas Gas Making: Growth, Methods, and Prospects of the Gas Industry explores how a public service one hundred years in the making has shaped town life and energy use.

It explains how coal and gas illuminate streets, power industries, and heat homes, from the earliest retort methods to modern purification and distribution systems. This edition presents the story in clear, practical terms, suitable for general readers curious about how a essential utility works behind the scenes.

The author examines the gas industry’s origins, its rise as a key public service, and the technical advances that improved efficiency and reliability. You’ll learn about the basic processes, including carbonization, purification, and the role of gas engines and cookers in daily life. The book also discusses challenges the industry has faced, such as maintaining pressure and quality across wide networks.
What you’ll experience

A clear overview of how coal gas is produced, cleaned, and moved from plants to homes.
An accessible look at early and later manufacturing methods, including retorts and modern plant layouts.
Explanations of how gas is used for lighting, heating, cooking, and industrial purposes.
An informed view of the economic and technical factors shaping gas supplies today.

Ideal for readers of energy history, utility engineering basics, and anyone curious about the everyday infrastructure that powers modern towns. This edition helps readers understand the practical value of gas as a fuel and light source, and how improvements in technology continue to influence how we use energy.

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