The history of saltpeter production with a bit of pyrotechnics and Lavoisier

Jaime Wisniak

doi:10.1007/s008970000401a

The history of saltpeter production with a bit of pyrotechnics and Lavoisier

Jaime Wisniak

Department of Chemical Engineering

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Abstract

The early development of saltpeter (potassium nitrate) production is intimately related to the invention of pyrotechnics and gunpowder. The evolution of the industry in France was closely tied to the political events that took place during the period before and after the French Revolution. Lavoisier transformed it from a losing operation to a successful enterprise and in so doing set the beginning of industrial chemistry as we know it today. The DuPont Company was founded as a result of these activities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	205-209
Number of pages	5
Journal	The Chemical Educator
Volume	5
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s008970000401a
State	Published - 2000

Keywords

Nitrate
Potassium
Early Development
Industrial Chemistry
Political Event

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The history of saltpeter production with a bit of pyrotechnics and Lavoisier

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