In the corner of the Turbine Hall, a soot blower control panel stands beside rusted pipework, its surfaces thick with dust and decay. Once essential for keeping boiler tubes clear of soot buildup, this system ensured efficiency by blasting away accumulated residue with forced air or steam. Now, its switches and dials sit frozen, relics of an era when precision maintenance kept the station running at full capacity.
The surrounding pipework, once an intricate part of the power station’s operations, now shows deep corrosion, its metal surfaces worn by time. The contrast between industrial function and gradual disrepair is striking, capturing the quiet stillness that has settled over this abandoned space.
A compelling addition for those drawn to the raw beauty of industrial history, this piece evokes the presence of a bygone era with haunting realism.