A general view of the Alkylation Unit at Lindsey Oil Refinery

Date:
20 May 1981
Location:
Lindsey Oil Refinery, North Killingholme, North Lincolnshire
Reference:
JLP01/10/08883
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Laing Industrial Engineering and Construction Limited (IEC) were involved in the construction of a Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) Alkylation Unit at Lindsey Oil Refinery. There were many other sub-contractors on site, with Foster Wheeler as the main contractors. The project team began work on the site in May 1979. To keep the site dry and speed up progress, a 'Plettac' covering made up of numerous small panels was constructed over the site. Work carried out by Laing IEC included the installation of thirteen thousand metres of pipework, 1400 valves, 30 heat exchangers, 18 drums and vessels, and 23 pumps.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Series: JLP01/10 John Laing Photographic Collection Colour Negatives and Transparencies; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

Keywords

Late 20th Century Oil Refinery, Industrial Heritage