A Practical Treatise on Gas-light by Friedrich Christian Accum

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Author Accum, Friedrich Christian, 1769-1838
LoC No. 42028538
Title A Practical Treatise on Gas-light
Exhibiting a Summary Description of the Apparatus and Machinery Best Calculated for Illuminating Streets, Houses, and Manufactories, with Carburetted Hydrogen, or Coal-Gas, with Remarks on the Utility, Safety, and General Nature of this new Branch of Civil Economy.
Note Reading ease score: 51.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "A Practical Treatise on Gas-light" by Friedrich Christian Accum is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work explores the innovative practice of using coal gas as an alternative to traditional lighting methods such as candles and lamps. Accum elaborates on the chemical processes involved in producing gas light, emphasizing its practicality, economic advantages, and implications for domestic and industrial usage. At the start of the treatise, the author presents an overview of the significance of artificial light in human civilization and outlines the purpose of the work, which is to provide a comprehensive examination of lighting with coal gas. He discusses the properties of various combustible materials like tallow and oil, setting the stage for introducing the advantages of gas light. Accum then elaborates on the chemical nature, production methods, and practical applications of gas light, signaling a new era in illumination technology that is to be explored throughout the publication. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class TH: Technology: Building construction
Subject Candles
Subject Gas-lighting
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EBook-No. 44567
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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