Virtual Gas Museum

The birth of modern cities was illuminated by gas light. The new source of light introduced many changes to the domestic and social life of their residents. Although gas lighting was ultimately swallowed up by the darkness of history, it is still possible to encounter traces of its former glory.

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These silent companions of our daily lives are also evocative of global civilizational changes. Although today we associate stoves, heaters and refrigerators with electricity, in the 19th century they were powered by … gas. The introduction of these appliances to people’s homes heralded a lifestyle revolution that continues to this day.

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The history of gas meters is not only a story about the methods of calculating the volume of the fuel used but also a process of developing innovative business models. The old gas meters were a fulfilled business prophecy, announcing a new order of economic flows in the form of a user-network relationship, which is so prevalent today.

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What is the (gas) object?

Gas production in a classic gas plant

The gaseous soul of home

Kitchen with gas

Key events in the history of the gas industry in Poland and Europe.

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First bath heated with a gas water heater

This appliance is invented by an Englishman, Benjamin Waddy Maughan. Gas begins to find multiple new applications, and inventions include gas cookers, refrigerators, irons, coffee roasters, boilers, gas heaters and many more.

Gas light gains new brightness and colour

This is a clever invention of Carl Auer von Welsbach – a fabric mantle, made from cotton mesh impregnated with non-flammable compounds, which when heated by a gas flame emits a bright light without burning. This invention continues to be used today.

Natural gas discovered in the Podkarpacie region

The beginnings of natural gas in Poland are connected to crude oil extraction in the Podkarpacie region.

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biography

Witold Zglenicki

Petroleum and knowledge – the two aspects behind the phenomenon of Witold Zglenicki.

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History of Lviv Gasworks

The Lviv gasworks was one of the oldest in this part of Europe.

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Podcast: Advertising the first household gas appliances

The second of our podcasts is dedicated to the history of gas-powered household appliances and the methods of their promotion.

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Tools

Natural gas fuel cells

Fuel cells are one of the greener sources of electrical power. Natural gas can be converted into hydrogen, which is then used to power fuel cells. Is this the future of energy generation? Let’s see how it works.

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Technology

Pre-paid systems in gas distribution. Is a pre-paid gas meter worth the money?

When we think of pre-paid billing solutions, cell phones come first to mind. However, pre-paid solutions for electrical power distribution have been around for several years now. The time has come for pre-paid distribution of natural gas to consumers.

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Listen to what the gas pipeline says

What does the creaking of timber beams in a mine have to do with advanced analysis of the sound of gas pipelines? The objective is the same in both cases: to identify symptoms which, if interpreted correctly, can help prevent a failure or an accident.

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A source of knowledge about the past,
the present and the future of
the gas industry and natural gas

Fors and againsts

of gas lighting

Household

gas-powered appliances

Gas meters within the network