Sectional view of Gay-Lussac's lead chambers and

Sectional view of Gay-Lussac's lead chambers and absorption towers, 1870. These were for the large-scale production of sulphuric acid also known as Oil of Vitriol or H2SO4, one of the most important industrial chemicals. Invented in 1827, Gay-Lussac's (1778-1850) method only came into use after the invention by John Glover (1817-1902) of the denitrating tower (E) some thirty years later. From Les Merveilles de l'Industrie by Louis Figuier. (Paris, circa 1870). Engraving

1778-1850 1827 Absorption Acid Chambers Chemicals Chemistry Figuier Glover Invented Large-scale Lindustrie Merveilles Method Sectional Sulphuric Thirty Vitriol

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