Grangemouth oil refinery under construction - boiler house

Maker
Unknown
Production date
16 Nov 1922
 Description
View from the top of the chimney of the boilers to be used for generating steam for the refinery. There is a pile of bricks beside them.
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Production date
16 Nov 1922
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Subject place
Scottish Oils Refinery/Bo'ness Rd/Grangemouth Refinery/Grangemouth area
Subject notes
The boilers were so large that they were installed first and then the boiler house was built around them. Steam was used for various purposes - for generating electricity and for keeping the crude oil at a temperature at which it would flow. Middle East crude is waxy.
Accession number
P16765

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