Panorama of Westwood Works, West Lothian

Maker
Unknown
Production date
Circa 1910
 Description
View of the works showing from right to left the shale mine; shale being delivered to the crushers; the water cooling tower; the main shale conveyor; the sulphate of ammonia house; retorts; the scrubbing towers; crude oil storage tanks; spent shale bings; exhauster house; naphtha recovery plant; naphtha storage tank and the ammonia water storage tank on extreme left.
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Department
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Maker
Production date
Circa 1910
Subject person
Subject place
Westwood Shale Oil Works/Pumpherston/West Lothian
Subject notes
The Westwood Works was one of over 50 refineries and in 1902 employed 1200 men. Shale was heated by burning coal and the oil was distilled into many products. Young's continuous technological innovation allowed the industry to compete with imported oil.
Accession number
P16682

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