Heavy engineering, Kelham Island
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Heavy engineering, Kelham Island
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 9 Oct 2006
A Sheffield forged "catch pot" from the ICI Billingham Works coal to oil plant. This device separated gases and liquids at 3675 psi and weighs 32 tonnes. The reactors were even more substantial. Unfortunately this sort of process is only spectacular to those with an interest and occurs in the middle of huge and secure sites.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.389471
Longitude
-1.471893