Norbert Rillieux

Biography

Norbert Rillieux was an American-French inventor and engineer who is considered one of the fathers of chemical engineering. He invented the multiple-effect evaporator, a device that revolutionized the sugar industry.

Key Achievements

1
Invented the multiple-effect evaporator, which is still used in many industries today.
2
His invention made sugar production more efficient and affordable.
3
He is recognized as a pioneer in the field of chemical engineering.

Birth Date

March 17, 1806

Death Date

October 8, 1894