Download or read book History of Industrial Gases written by Ebbe Almqvist and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-01-31 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting at the dawn of science, History of Industrial Gases traces the development of gas theory from its Aristotelian roots to its modern achievements as a global industry. Dr. Almqvist explores how environmental protection, geographical areas, and the drive for higher purity and efficiency affected development in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and how they will influence the future of this rapidly expanding industry. The roles of major contributing companies are also discussed to provide an informative and thought-provoking treatise valuable to anyone who studies or works in this fascinating field.