Describes the construction of the Brown Coal Gasification Plant at Morwell in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley. The Plant is designed to use the Lurgi High Pressure Gasification process and will be immediately capable of delivering 15 million cubic feet daily. Shows the laying of the 103 mile gas pipe-line to Melbourne and the official opening of the Plant by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh in December 1956.
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ACMI Identifier
320809
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Gas producers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Lignite
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Power resources - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Latrobe River Valley (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Morwell (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gas producers
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Gas producers
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Power resources - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Visits of state
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)