Page 21 - The Science of Glass

Glass vessels have been used in research for many centuries. Some of
those vessels are named after the people who invented them.

Kipp Gas Generator

Petrus Kipp was a pharmacist. He lived in
the Netherlands. Kipp invented the Kipp gas
Kipp gas generator in 1844. The Kipp generator
generator
has three glass globes. It creates gas
when a cold liquid reacts with a
solid material. Scientists often
need gas for experiments.
The Kipp gas generator
is easy to use. It helps
scientists make gas when
they need it.

Petrus Kipp
Smith Fermentation Tubes

Theobald Smith was an American scientist.
He was an expert on bacteria. He wanted to help Smith
people stop getting sick from bacteria in water. So, fermentation
tube
he designed the glass fermentation tube. It was
used to identify bacteria in
drinking water before
people drank it.
Health departments
used his design to
make sure water
was safe to drink.

Theobald Smith
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