![enginehistory.org Forum Index](templates/subSilver/images/logo_phpBB.gif) |
enginehistory.org Aircraft Engine Historical Society Members' Bulletin Board
|
View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
szielinski
![](images/avatars/693106421439e2494bbff5.jpg)
Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Posts: 94 Location: Canberra, Australia
|
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 04:29 Post subject: Benzene ponds ? |
|
|
Does anyone know any good links to sites explaining how petroleum was discarded in the early days when kerosene was more valuable and used for lighting?
(I vaguely remember reading somewhere that there were ponds of it just left to evaporate as there was little use for petroleum, but can't find it again) _________________ “Make everything as simple as possible - but not simpler” – Einstein. |
|
Back to top |
|
![](templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif) |
rhaus
Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 20
|
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:04 Post subject: |
|
|
I suspect it was flared off as leaving it to evaporate could result in an uncontrolled burning/explosion if anything ignited it....and in the days of oil lamps and steam powered drilling rigs, ignition sources were everywhere.
rh |
|
Back to top |
|
![](templates/subSilver/images/spacer.gif) |
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
|