Sulfur, through its major derivative, sulfuric acid is among the
most used and important raw materials in industry today. It is a
critical part of every sector of the worlds economies and is
regarded as one of the best indices of a nations industrial
development. In fact, sulfuric acid is the most produced chemical
in the United States. This book is a scientific history of sulfur,
tracking the technologies, applications, and the industry itself
from ancient markets to the current global economy.
Each chapter is devoted to either a method of production or a set
of applications as they intertwined during different stages of
industrial and technological developments. Particular attention is
given to Herman Frasch, inventor of the "Frasch Process," which
enabled America to go from 100% import of sulfur to the worlds
largest exporter in less than a decade.
The sulfur industry is also an excellent case study of
entrepreneurship and relationship with inventors. It reveals the
characteristics of entrepreneurs and inventors and approaches
required to formulate goals. Most importantly, it shows how to
succeed in new ventures. Rockefeller might have been a failure if
Frasch had not rescued him from his bad investment in oil. Since
sulfur must be removed from oil and natural gas before they can be
used as energy sources, Frasch turned certain failure into wild
success through his technological expertise and determination.
Although scientific and technical in nature, this book is written
so that anyone without a strong chemistry background will enjoy
reading it. The interested audience goes far beyond the boundaries
of sulfur applications and the oil industry and should be foundin
every technical, university, and public library.
General
| Imprint: |
Chem Tec Publishing,Canada
|
| Country of origin: |
Canada |
| Release date: |
February 2007 |
| First published: |
2007 |
| Authors: |
Gerald Kutney
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Laminated cover
|
| Pages: |
252 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-895198-37-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Chemistry >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-895198-37-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781895198379 |
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