Old Style Gas Receiver (Kolkata)

India / Bangla / Calcutta / Kolkata
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Before combustible gases like methane, Ethane, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide could be liquified and/or held under extremely high pressures these large, near-atmospheric. expandable storage vessels were used. They are rarely used now as they have a near-nuclear explosion hazard.
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Coordinates:   22°34'27"N   88°22'33"E
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