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Lead chambers for large-scale production of sulphuric acid, 1874. Artist: Unknown

Lead chambers for large-scale production of sulphuric acid, 1874. Artist: Unknown

1-158-626 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Lead chambers for large-scale production of sulphuric acid, 1874. Sectional view showing the process from beginning to end from the furnace (left) to the denitrating (or Glover) tower (right), incorporating Gay-Lussac's (1778-1850) and John Glover's (1817-1902) refinements. Sulphuric acid (Oil of Vitriol or H2S04) was one of the most important of industrial chemicals. From The Popular Encyclopedia. (London, 1874).

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac: French: Scientist, chemist, physicist
  2. John Glover: British: chemist, inventor
Medium
  1. Engraving
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6062x2882
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  1. 0460001205
  1. 1-158-626
  1. 1158626
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  1. 9056
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