Cornerstones of Compression: Thomassen gas engine-compressors
28 March 2023
In 1896, Thomassen developed a 0.5 hp (0.4 kW) single-cylinder horizontal gas engine, building 11 of them for Shell to be exported to Indonesia.
The history of the company behind the Thomassen engine and compressor brand originated around 1885, when Geurt Thomassen started a forge and repair shop in…