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Very first fuel cell is designed
Christian Friedrich Schönbein designs the first fuel cell that amazed the scientists of that time after he published his works to a famous science magazine called:Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science in 1839. -
Samuel Morse: First use major of electricity
Samuel Morse develops the first telegraph to powered by electricity in homes. This was one of the first stepping stones towards major elctricity in homes. -
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Major Events in energy
10 events that were large uses of energy. -
The Electric Cars
The first working and usable electric car is developed using a contrappeted charge box as a makeshift engine. This year was only a prototype, and they had not put these models onto the market. -
First Wind Turbine
Charles F. Brush’s mansion was the first location of this very first wind turbine able to produce energy. This was the first self operating wind turbine. It was built their on his land with Brush's request. -
Elctricity used in developing heavy weaponry
In 1918, French inventor Louis Octave Fauchon-Villeplee invented an electric cannon which is an early form of railgun. filed in the US as a "Electric Apparatus for Propelling Projectiles". This will become a massive, and extremely expensive, piece of weaponry used in the US modern military. Louis' first designs were based upon trying to find a more energy effective weapon. -
First Geothermal Use in the US
John D. Grant drills a well at The Geysers with the intention of generating electricity. This effort is unsuccessful, but one year later Grant meets with success across the valley at another site, and the United States' first geothermal power plant goes into operation. -
The first gas powered jet turbine
In this year the first WWI Jet turbine was put into action. This was also a major step into the United States world in flight. The Jet turbine worked on regular gas. Also called a conbustible turbine. -
First Nuclear reactor
At the time these reactors were meant for peaceful uses of energy production. This invention of the reactor also brought with it the idea of the Nuclear Bomb as well as the effect of radition from raditation on cancer cells. -
Apollo lunar solar powered rover
The first unmanned American moon rover was set into action working for the US helping them study the moon and all of its wonderous mysteries. -
Geothermal Companies in America
The Utah Geothermal Working Group is formed.
