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Drawing showing sections N-O and P-O, No 2 factory, the British Aluminium Co., Kinlochleven.

SC 717006

Description Drawing showing sections N-O and P-O, No 2 factory, the British Aluminium Co., Kinlochleven.

Date 1907

Catalogue Number SC 717006

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of B 50037 CN

Scope and Content Drawing showing sections of carbon factory, Aluminium Works, Kinlochleven, Highland The aluminium works at Kinlochleven was built between 1904 and 1909 by the British Aluminium Company Limited. By 1911 the works were producing about 7,112 tonnes of aluminium per annum which was around 87% of the total output of the company at that time. The works closed in June 2000. This shows one of the original drawings for the design of the carbon plant at the works. The drawing is a watercolour and details about the works are included. The section on the left shows the style of the exterior of the chimney whereas the section on the right shows the interior of the chimney. The carbon plant made the electrodes which were used to conduct electricity into the cells in the cell room where pure aluminium was made. Aluminium is a lightweight metal which is strong and anti-corrosive. The metal was widely used for domestic utensils in the late 19th century. Today, aluminium is used mainly in aircraft manufacture. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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