Gas for home and industry : world energy resources
- Date
1950
- Main contributor
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- Summary
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Explains the role of fuel gas as a source of energy. Begins with the history of gas lighting. The cleanliness, efficiency and versatility of gas is investigated. Describes the production of various types of manufactured gas, using natural photography and animated drawings. Details the production of coke oven gas and carborated water gas, including the collection of raw materials, heating, cooling and purification. Examines how the by-products of the production of gas are used. Shows how natural gas is obtained from wells and distributed through pipelines to population centers. Discusses the importance of research and education in gas conservation. Discusses future technological developments being made in gas manufacture through testing fuel burning equipment and studying new chemicals.
- Contributor
Wilbur L. Beauchamp, Ph.D. The University of Chicago
- Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation
- Genre
Educational
- Collection
Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation
- Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
- Language
English
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - United States
- Physical Description
1 film reel (16 min.) sound,black and white/monochrome; 16 mm
- Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7821538; Other: GR00382600; MDPI Barcode: 40000003424563
Access Restrictions
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