Nitric Collection

Distillation of Nitric Acid. Also known as Aqua Fortis or Parting Acid, nitric acid was widely used in the refining
540742 Distillation of Nitric Acid. Also known as Aqua Fortis or Parting Acid, nitric acid was widely used in the refining and assaying of metals

The Grove cell, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub. 1870
3614216 The Grove cell, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Grove cell, an early electric primary cell named after its inventor)

Sketches at a Dynamite Manufactory (engraving)
1622649 Sketches at a Dynamite Manufactory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at a Dynamite Manufactory)

NOBELs DYNAMITE MANUFACTORY, ARDEER, AYRSHIRE, 1883: 1. Glycerine Nitrating House, Separating and Washing Houses, and Packing House. 2. Nitric Acid Factory. 3

Distillation of Nitric Acid. Also known as Aqua Fortis or Parting Acid, nitric acid was widely used in the refining and assaying of metals

Distillation of nitric acid (Aqua fortis or parting acid) in an iron man with two noses. From Philio-Chemico-Medicus Christopher Packe (1689)

Air monitoring station C018 / 0039
Air monitoring station in grounds of school. Photographed in Willenhall, West Midlands

Air quality monitoring station C018 / 0044
Air quality monitoring station, Tyburn Road, Birmingham. The station is situated in a dense urban area, with polluting industries, busy arterial roads and motorways nearby

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Discover the transformative power acid in this captivating journey through the history of explosives production. From The Grove Cell's depiction in Les Merveilles de la Science (1870) to sketches at a dynamite manufactory, witness the evolution acid production. Explore the Glycerine Nitrating House at Nobel's Dynamite Manufactory in Ardeer, Ayrshire (1883), where self-feeding furnaces like the Athanor maintained constant temperatures for nitric acid distillation. Delve deeper into the process, as shown in engravings of distillation, and learn about the importance of air quality monitoring stations C018 / 0039 and C018 / 0044 in ensuring safety during production.