Youngstown OH Steam Heat Plant 6-24
Municipal steam heating plant in Youngstown, Ohio. Originally coal burning, it was in the process of conversion to utilize shredded rubber tires as a source of fuel (turning the tires into a synthetic gas using a process known as tire pyrolysis) when it ran into objections and the process was paused in late 2023. Still in operation using natural gas, but with part of the original facility demolished in anticipation of the conversion that is now halted. Funky old place- wish I had seen it in its original form. Note the interesting substation with the distribution equipment on the roof.
Youngstown OH Steam Heat Plant 6-24
Municipal steam heating plant in Youngstown, Ohio. Originally coal burning, it was in the process of conversion to utilize shredded rubber tires as a source of fuel (turning the tires into a synthetic gas using a process known as tire pyrolysis) when it ran into objections and the process was paused in late 2023. Still in operation using natural gas, but with part of the original facility demolished in anticipation of the conversion that is now halted. Funky old place- wish I had seen it in its original form. Note the interesting substation with the distribution equipment on the roof.