ᐅ Oil refinery and power plant nearby

Created on: 7 Jul 2016 00:13
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Henrik0817123
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Henrik0817123
7 Jul 2016 00:13
Hello,

we have found a very interesting plot of land in principle – however, when I look on maps, I see what appears to be an oil facility or something similar and a power station "nearby." There is still forest and a highway in between, but could this have any negative effects regarding odors, health, potential accidents, or something like that?

What do you think? Any concerns?
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HilfeHilfe
7 Jul 2016 07:40
can go up in smoke...
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ypg
7 Jul 2016 07:57
Image from Google Maps deleted.
Henrik, please comply with Google’s terms of service.
Musketier7 Jul 2016 08:17
To provide some context
The plot is located northeast of the Gelsenkirchen-Scholven exit.

@Henrik0817123 You can upload maps from OpenStreetMap.
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Caspar2020
7 Jul 2016 09:52
So, 200-300 meters (220-330 yards). In our area, there is a chemical park about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) away, which also processes petroleum. Occasionally, about once or twice a year, there is a slight odor.

What is more bothersome is when gases are flared. This happens much more frequently and is clearly visible from our location. Sometimes it lasts for several days. (You need less lighting in the garden then 😀)

Every now and then, rupture disks also burst. You can Google "Kölner Norden: Knall bei Ineos - Berstscheibe in Polyethylenanlage ausgelöst" for more information.

That was a pretty loud bang. :p

You might also have heard of the lake nationwide:
"Shell-Sanierungsstatus Kerosinsee in Wesseling erst zu einem Drittel abgepumpt"

Where there’s heavy industry, there are sometimes side effects. Personally, I would find that too close. 🙄

But my relatives, who live very close to Bayer Leverkusen (and have worked there for decades), enjoy excellent health. 🙂
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Bieber0815
7 Jul 2016 10:57
Henrik0817123 schrieb:
Oil plant or something and a power station

Do you mean the Ruhr oil refinery? The power station is probably the Scholven power station (according to Wikipedia, coal and oil).
Henrik0817123 schrieb:
There is still forest and a motorway in between

So the plot is located east of the A52 motorway (refinery and power station are to the west)?

I would probably be more concerned about the motorway. How far away are you really?