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Sectional view of lead chambers for large-scale production of sulphuric acid, 1870.
Sectional view of lead chambers for large-scale production of sulphuric acid, 1870. Also known as Oil of Vitriol or H2S04, sulphuric acid was one of the most important of industrial chemicals. The example shown was at the Saint-Gobin chemical works, France. This incorporates Gay-Lussac's (1778-1850) and John Glover's (1817-1902) refinements. From Les Merveilles de l'Industrie by Louis Figuier. (Paris, c1870).
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AR925827
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5326px × 3279px
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HIP / Art Resource, NY
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19th century
acid
B&W
B/W
Black & White
Black and white
building
BUILDINGS
CHAMBER
CHEMICAL
Chemical industry
CHEMICAL REACTION
Chemicals
Chemistry
concept
country
cross-section
Engraving
Factory
Figuier
France
French
GAY-LUSSAC
Glover
industrial chemistry
Industry
INNOVATION
JOHN
John Glover
Joseph Louis
Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac
Lead, Metal
LOCATION
Louis
Louis Figuier
Manufacturing
Metal
Monochrome
NINETEENTH CENTURY
oil of vitriol
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Science
sulphuric acid
Technology
TRADE