The Interesting History of the Gas Stove

During the 18th century, extensive research was conducted on gases, leading some scientists to develop methods for producing artificial flammable gas. Gas was produced by burning coal, wood, or oil in a furnace with limited oxygen. The gas produced this way could be piped over distances and ignited at the end of the tube. Philippe Lebon in France and William Murdoch in England experimented with lighting stoves using this gas and were successful.
In this way, cooking gas and gas stoves began around 1812. Gas companies emerged across America and Europe, supplying gas through pipelines directly to homes and wherever needed. In London, streetlights were also lit using these gas lines. Around 1850, stoves featuring tanks for flammable fuels like naphtha, white gas, and paraffin were developed.
In 1826, a man named James Sharp built a stove featuring a new type of gas burner. However, transporting gas over long distances via pipeline remained difficult at the time. In 1855, a scientist named Robert Bunsen invented the Bunsen burner, which allowed a small amount of oxygen to mix and burn alongside the gas. This burner made it practical to use petroleum gas for cooking.