| Accession Number | 012807 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Turner, Harry |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Newnes |
| Date made | 7 July 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MOTOR SPIRIT IS BEING PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA FROM EXTENSIVE SHALE DEPOSITS. AFTER BEING CRUSHED ...
Description
MOTOR SPIRIT IS BEING PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA FROM EXTENSIVE SHALE DEPOSITS. AFTER BEING CRUSHED THE SHALE IS SUBJECTED TO INTENSE HEAT, AND THE GAS WHICH IS GIVEN OFF IS PASSED THROUGH CONDENSORS, AND CONVERTED INTO A LIQUID KNOWN AS CRUDE OIL, WHICH IS THEN FED BACK TO THE RETORTS AND USED FOR HEATING PURPOSES. AFTER TREATMENT THE CRUDE OIL LEAVES THE CRACKING PLANT AS MOTOR SPIRIT OR GASOLINE, AND AFTER FURTHER REFINEMENT IS SUITABLE FOR MODERN HIGH COMPRESSION ENGINES. THE MOTOR SPIRIT IS PUMPED THROUGH A PIPELINE A DISTANCE OF 35 MILES TO THE RAILWAY. MODERN COTTAGES WHICH HOUSE MEN FROM THE OIL WORKS. (NEGATIVE BY TURNER).