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Ardeer, Ici Works, Pentaerythrite Tetranite (Petn) Plant

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View at ground floor level of plant showing transfer mechanism, known as 'Hector', used to move 'baskets' can be seen on the right side of the Central Hoist. A basket washing machine is situated elsewhere at this level of the plant
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Ardeer, Nobel's Explosives Factory, oblique aerial view of PETN plant
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Ardeer, Nobel's Explosives Factory, oblique aerial view, centred on the fusehead production factory and sulphur house
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View of typical fibre-board drums used to package PETN for export
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Exterior general view of PETN plant (building No. TA12), which appears to have been built on the site of GZ2, the second of four incorporating mill ranges in the Blackpowder Plant
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the plant, taken from the NE.
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Detail of stainless steel gutters carrying waste away from the plant to the effluent plant nearby
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Exterior view of PETN plant (building No. TA12), with ancillary buildings (left) housing the Control Room, compressed air and hydraulic plant
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View of three Garnulators, on middle level of plant
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Exterior view of PETN plant (building No. TA12), with ancillary buildings (left) housing the Control Room, compressed air and hydraulic plant
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Exterior general view of PETN plant (building No. TA12), which appears to have been built on the site of GZ2, the second of four incorporating mill ranges in the Blackpowder Plant
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the plant, taken from the NNE.
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View of PETN nitratorsat top level of plant
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View of two PETN Nitrators, feeding diverter, from which pipes lead either to the Nitration Filter or (right), to the drowning tank if there is a problem withthe batch
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View of product filter (above, fed from Granulators above that) and Distributor (below), from which bags or drums are filled with PETN. This constitutes the bottom level of the plant
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Ardeer, Nobel's Explosives Factory, oblique aerial view, centred on the Misk Gelatine works.
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Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Works, Ardeer. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east.
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View of Acetone Recovery Vessel (left), Acetone Condenser (centre) and Dissolver (right), all on top levels of plant, Pentaerythrite Tetranite Plant, ICI Works, Ardeer.
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