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Gas works were used to produce and store flammable [[coal]] gas. [[Coal]] was mined in Britain and then shipped on a barge up rivers or on trains to the gas works. There it was burned to create the gas, which was then purified and put into the gas holders until needed for consumer use to light streets and buildings. The process also created [[coke]], [[tar]], [[ammonia]], and [[sulphur]] as by-products.
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The Poplar gas works on Leven Road were opened in 1878.
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Gas works were used to produce and store flammable gas. [[Coal]] was largely mined in Britain but also shipped in from [[Russia]], [[Germany]], [[Sweden]], and [[Norway]]. The coal was shipped in on a barge up the river or on trains and then burned to create the gas, which was then purified and put into the gas holders until needed for consumer use. The process also created [[coke]], [[tar]], [[ammonia]], and [[sulphur]] as by-products.
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Latest revision as of 14:16, 12 May 2016


The Poplar gas works on Leven Road were opened in 1878.

Gas works were used to produce and store flammable coal gas. Coal was mined in Britain and then shipped on a barge up rivers or on trains to the gas works. There it was burned to create the gas, which was then purified and put into the gas holders until needed for consumer use to light streets and buildings. The process also created coke, tar, ammonia, and sulphur as by-products.

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Operation

1878


Location

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Located in

London


Produced

Gas, Tar, Coke, Ammonia, Sulphur


Used Raw Materials

Coal


Ownership

From To Owner
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Industry

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1878 The date "{{{to_date}}}" was not understood.The date "{{{to_date}}}" was not understood. Coal Gas Industry