South west end of cell room from south west Digital image of B 13429

Description South west end of cell room from south west Digital image of B 13429

Date 8/4/1991

Catalogue Number SC 716969

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of B 13429

Scope and Content South end of 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 the south end of the works. The moulding shop occupied the two bays with the chimney on the right, while the cell room was located in the range of bays on the left. The roof of the power house is in the background. Aluminium was produced in the cell room and processed into ingots in the moulding shop. The power house produced the electricity which was used throughout the works. Aluminium is a lightweight metal which is strong and anti-corrosive. Approximately 2032kg of alumina and 508kg of carbon products are needed to make 1016kg of aluminium in a smelter. 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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