He invented the Bunsen burner sometime in 1855 in attempt to find a better lighting and heating source in the laboratory. The idea for the Bunsen burner was simple. He proposed mixing the gas with air before combustion instead of the other way around. The university mechanic, Peter Desaga, designed and built the burner according to Bunsen's specifications. Peter Desaga contributed to the modern design of the two large holes with a rotatable, perforated ring. Others began to produce their own versions of the Bunsen burner and even tried to claim the invention as their own. Bunsen and Desaga were able to have the proper authorities refute these
He invented the Bunsen burner sometime in 1855 in attempt to find a better lighting and heating source in the laboratory. The idea for the Bunsen burner was simple. He proposed mixing the gas with air before combustion instead of the other way around. The university mechanic, Peter Desaga, designed and built the burner according to Bunsen's specifications. Peter Desaga contributed to the modern design of the two large holes with a rotatable, perforated ring. Others began to produce their own versions of the Bunsen burner and even tried to claim the invention as their own. Bunsen and Desaga were able to have the proper authorities refute these