Post by naturalone on Feb 19, 2004 15:04:34 GMT -5
Born: March 17, 1806
Died: October 8, 1894
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
Norbert Rillieux: Sugar Chemist and Inventor
Norbert Rillieux was revolutionary in the sugar industry by inventing a refining process that reduced the time, cost, and safety risk involved in producing sugar from cane and beets. As the son of a French planter/inventor and a slave mother, Norbert Rillieux was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was educated at the L'Ecole Central in Paris, France in 1830, were he studied evaporating engineering and served as an educator.
Died: October 8, 1894
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
Norbert Rillieux: Sugar Chemist and Inventor
Norbert Rillieux was revolutionary in the sugar industry by inventing a refining process that reduced the time, cost, and safety risk involved in producing sugar from cane and beets. As the son of a French planter/inventor and a slave mother, Norbert Rillieux was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was educated at the L'Ecole Central in Paris, France in 1830, were he studied evaporating engineering and served as an educator.
