Benzol Rectification Plant, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
A by-product of coal, benzol was used as a 'motor spirit'.
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. The colliery actually closed in 1932, ...
Gas engines, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. The colliery actually closed in 1932, but coke and other by-product production continued by using ...
Laboratory at Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. The colliery actually closed in 1932, but coke and other by-product production continued by using ...
Laboratory at Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
This photograph shows the by-products produced from 5cwt of coal. Most of the coal from Birchenwood was used for coke and other by-products.
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal ...
Still Plant Benzol House, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. The colliery actually closed in 1932, but coke and other by-product production continued by using ...
Sulphate of ammonia storehouse, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
A by-product of coke ovens, sulphate of ammonia is used as a fertiliser. Frequent and prolonged exposure to the it can cause gastrointestinal problems and skin and eye irritation. There is no evidence ...