Gas for home and industry : world energy resources

Duration: 0:16:34

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1949

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educ Corp: Distributor | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center : Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: 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.Historical Summary:Shows the social and economic significance of fuel gas; then explains by animated drawings how coke oven gas, carbureted water gas, and oil gas are produced. Pictures the operation of the pipe line in transporting natural gas, and describes the use and production of butane and propane. Points out that with new methods and improved older methods our supply of this energy resource will be maintained for many years.

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