Happy Bunsen Burner Day

While few, if any, Tulare County inventors used a Bunsen burner to develop their creations, the burner in itself was an enduring innovation that helped transform science.

The long hollow tube that was used to combine gas and air to create a flame for heat was created by German chemist Robert Wilhelm Eberhard von Bunsen. He was born on March 31, 1811.

If you are a high school student, you know all about the Bunsen burner. If you work in a chemistry laboratory, chances are you use the burner in your job. If it's been a while since high school chemistry class, the memory of the Bunsen burner may have faded somewhat.