10 Historical Energy Events Nicole Nason

Ice box use

Period: Jun 28, 1700 to Jun 28, 1750

People used ice boxes to keep their food cold.

refridgerator developed

Jan 1, 1748

by William Cullen
"The History of the Refrigerator - and Freezer." Inventors. Web. 28 June 2011. http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blrefrigerator.htm. William Cullen's Design. 1748. Photograph. Http://inventors.about.com/. Web. 28 June 2011. http://inventors.about.com/blrefrigerator.htm.

volatage development in solar cell

Jan 1, 1839

Antoine-César Becquerel was a french physicist who while reserching an electrode saw a voltage develop.
Bellis, Mary. "Definition of a Solar Cell - History of Solar Cells." Inventors. Web. 27 June 2011. http://inventors.about.com/od/sstartinventions/a/solar_cell.htm.

Heat Pump invented by Lord Kelvin

Jun 28, 1852

Heat pump invented.
"History Geothermal Power." Erdwärme-Zeitung.de. Web. 27 June 2011. http://www.erdwaerme-zeitung.de/geothermiepressenews/historygeothermalpower/index.html.

Drive Pipe by Edwin L. Drake successfully works!

Aug 27, 1859

Drive pipe developed by Edwin L. Drake. It changed the oil industry preventing land from caving in or flooding when getting oil. On this day, the pipe reached 69 feet and struck a bounty of oil.
citation:
Yates, Melissa. "Edwin Drake - Level 2." Central Bucks School District. Web. 27 June 2011. http://www1.cbsd.org/curriculum/library/papeople/Pages/2_Drake.aspx.
Edwin Drake. Photograph. PHMC, Drake Well Museum, Titusville, Pa. Http://www1.cbsd.org/curriculum/library/papeople/Pages/2_Drake.as

Standard Oil Company was established by John D. Rockefeller

Jun 27, 1870

Oil company that had a monopoly over the oil industry and therefore influenced the price of oil. Refined light oil and kerosene from crude oil.
"John D. Rockefeller Biography - Life, Family, Childhood, Children, Wife, School, Mother, Young, Information, Born." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Web. 27 June 2011. http://www.notablebiographies.com/Pu-Ro/Rockefeller-John-D.html.
John D. Rockefeller Biography - Life, Family, Childhood, Children, Wife, School, Mother, Young, Information, Born.Photo

First solar cell by Charles Fritts

Jan 1, 1883

Charles used junctions from a very thin layer of gold and selenium.
Bellis, Mary. "Definition of a Solar Cell - History of Solar Cells." Inventors. Web. 27 June 2011. http://inventors.about.com/od/sstartinventions/a/solar_cell.htm.
Rooftop PV Modules. Photograph. Http://inventors.about.com. Web. 28 June 2011. http://inventors.about.com/od/sstartinventions/a/solar_cell.htm.

multiconglomerate oil companies created

Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Jan 1, 1960

New areas were explored for fuel. Exon, Gulf, Texaco, Shell, Socal, and Mobil had worldwide influence.
"Petroleum." K-12 Science Curriculum Education Children Educational Homeschool. Web. 27 June 2011. http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/petroleum/lesson1/petroleum1f.html.

1st geothermal power plant

Jun 28, 1911

World first geothermal power plant built
"History Geothermal Power." Erdwärme-Zeitung.de. Web. 27 June 2011. http://www.erdwaerme-zeitung.de/geothermiepressenews/historygeothermalpower/index.html.

Hoover Dam was completed and open

Sep 30, 1935

Hoover dam was finished two years ahead of schedule. It allowed the river to be controlled and created cheap energy for America. This energy from the dam powers Las Vegas. "Hoover Dam History." Hoover Dam, Nevada | TravelNevada.com. Web. 28 June 2011. http://hooverdam.travelnevada.com/history.aspx.
Bay, Stephen. Picture: View from atop the Hoover Dam. Nevada and Arizona, USA. Photograph. Hoover Dam. BayImages: Travel and Nature Photography, Fine Art Prints by Stephen Bay. Web. 28 June 2011.

Russel Ohl silicon solar cell

Jun 28, 1941

In 1941, Russel invented the silicon solar cell.
Ohl, Russell. Photograph. Encyclopedia of Earth. Web. 27 June 2011. http://www.eoearth.org/article/Ohl,_Russell.

1st commercial geothermal heat pump

Jun 28, 1946

designed by J.D. Krocker to heat a building in Portland, Oregon.
"History Geothermal Power." Erdwärme-Zeitung.de. Web. 27 June 2011. http://www.erdwaerme-zeitung.de/geothermiepressenews/historygeothermalpower/index.html.

1st billionare proclaimed from oil: J. Paul Getty

Jan 1, 1957

J. Paul Getty became a billionare off of the oil industry. he was given oil companies located in oklahoma.
"Petroleum." K-12 Science Curriculum Education Children Educational Homeschool. Web. 27 June 2011. http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/petroleum/lesson1/petroleum1d.html.
J. Paul Getty. 1938. Photograph. K-12 Science Curriculum Education Children Educational Homeschool. Web. 27 June 2011. http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/petroleum/lesson1/petroleum1d.html.

Aluminum Fuel for space craft

Nov 3, 2009

Aluminum and water created a reaction that was successfully tested as environmentially friendly fuel for rocket and spaceship launchings.
Bland, Eric. "Aluminum Fuel Could Power Future Space Trips : Discovery News." Discovery News: Earth, Space, Tech, Animals, History, Adventure, Human, Autos. 3 Nov. 2009. Web. 27 June 2011. http://news.discovery.com/tech/nanoaluminum-rocket-fuel.html.
Son, Steven. Aluminum Fuel Could Power Future Space Trips : Discovery News. 2009. Photograph. Purdue

Zero-Energy Bio Refridgerator

May 28, 2010

cools your food with biopolymer gel. Only power needed is for small control panel.Ligget, Brit. "Zero-Energy Bio Refrigerator Cools Your Food With Future Gel | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World." Green Design Will save the World | Inhabitat. 28 May 2010. Web. 28 June 2011. http://inhabitat.com/zero-energy-bio-refrigerator-cools-your-food-with-future-gel/.
Zero-energy-bio-refrigerator-cools-your-food-with-future-gel. 2010. Photograph. Inhabitat.com. Web. <http://inhabitat.com/zero-en