Norbert Rillieux (Mar 17, 1806 - Oct 8, 1894): Louisiana Creole inventor, chemical engineer, noted for his pioneering invention of the multiple-effect evaporator. This invention was an important development in the growth of the sugar industry.
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"Norbert Rillieux, Inventor, Chemical Engineer." Historianspeaks, March 18, 2026. https://historianspeaks.org/blog/norbert-rillieux-inventor-chemical-engineer.
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