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Coke Oven Gas, Folcross

Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Mehefin 1945.

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Photo of Mr Thomas Fraser Mr Thomas Fraser , Hamilton 12:00, 5 Mehefin 1945

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the volume of coke oven gas burned at the bleeder pipe at the coke ovens at Clyde Iron Works, Folcross, on the two days, 8th and 9th May.

Major Lloyd Georģ:

The volume of coke oven gas bled at the coke ovens in question on 8th and 9th May amounted to 3,976,000 cubic feet. The gas available from the coke ovens is partly used in the steel works of Messrs. Colvilles. Owing to VE-holidays, however, the steel furnaces of this undertaking were idle on the days mentioned, and there was no outlet for the gas for the steel works.

Photo of Mr Thomas Fraser Mr Thomas Fraser , Hamilton

Who is responsible for this disgusting waste? Is there any means of using this gas, or is the waste inevitable in a system of private enterprise?

Major Lloyd Georģ:

It has nothing to do with private enterprise. It is purely a question of whether the gas can be connected with the grid. In this case it is not connected. There is no alternative at present.

Photo of Mr Thomas Fraser Mr Thomas Fraser , Hamilton

Whose responsibility is it to see that the gas is connected with the grid?

Major Lloyd Georģ:

My hon. Friend will appreciate that at present it is impossible to see that it is connected.

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