Gas Manufacture and Lighting: A Course of Five Lectures (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry O'connor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656014644 ISBN 13: 9780656014644

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the practical science and early history behind gas lighting and its key role in industrial progress.

This edition presents a clear, step-by-step look at how gas is manufactured, purified, and distributed. It covers the origins of gas lighting, early engineering milestones, and the moving parts of gas works—from purifier chemistry to the governors that regulate pressure in town mains. The text ties historical developments to the technology that powered later urban life.

Readers will encounter concrete explanations of measurement methods, gas compositions, and the tradeoffs between coal-gas and producer gas for engines. Practical details explain how purifiers remove CO2, H2S, and CS2; how purifiers are revived; and how modern meters and governors maintain steady supply and safe operation. It also touches on the basics of gas engines and the Otto cycle in accessible terms.

• How gas is manufactured and cleaned for daily use
• Key historical milestones and their impact on industry
• How gas is measured, regulated, and delivered to consumers
• Foundations of gas engines and the choice of gas types for power

Ideal for readers of technical history, industrial science, and anyone curious about how gas lighting helped shape modern cities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656014644
• ISBN 13: 9780656014644
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128