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I'm a Canadian mechanical power engineer, and the lab you were in is used for doing boiler feed water testing. That lab you were in was not for creating things. Also the little room out on the floor by the turbo generators is a quiet room. The operating floor would have been very noisy with the turbo generators running.
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath Is there any tricks of the trade to get in? Like hiking to the hardest most unlikely part by default ? Or do you just wing it ?
Now that was an awesome adventure , well worth it.. I wish more places was well preserved like that.. It always makes me mad when places are trashed and wire all tore out and piles of trash on the floor... But this was absolutely wonderful to see.. Thank you
i'm always excited to see a new video from you show up in my notifications... this was such a nice adventure as everything was still intact and no tagging on the interior. thanks so much Bob for taking us once again on an exciting escapade.
Thanks as always Matt!!!😇😁 In this whole Hungary series we will explore pristine places and in some even a lot of artifacts left😁Just explored another cool warship yesterday and today.
I use a hatchback for a lot of travel because i like to stay roadside. If u fold back seats down most hatchbacks fit 2 people like that comfortably. Love your dedication to your content 🤍
I have worked in a Petrochemical Plant / Lab since 1979, it was built in 1966. Half the associated plants are now shutdown and even in the existing labs there are many items like this stashed away in stores or cupboards. Not much of that glassware is used anymore, there are more automated ways of doing the testing.
This generator has a DC exciter. That's pretty late in 1968, most have switched to rectifiers by that point. At the 30 minute mark they show a 3000RPM/1000RPM gear reducer to spin the exciter. I've never seen that before either, that's cool and unique.
Its a blessing that this place has a reputation for being guarded - it kept the vandals and thieves away! 😌 Very well done exploring this beauty despite the risk! 👍 The chemical department must have been procuring their equipment by just pointing at the catalogue and be like "We'll buy all of this, please." 🤭
43:00 Odd clip insert. The vessel/tank below , off of the turbine deck, would be a de-aireator tank, water from the condensor flows into it and passes through thousands of stainless steel trays, letting excess air in the water release. 🤔
i've woorked in an powerstation that was desinged in the late '70 and started production in the beginning of the '80s, the square gauges also where used in the control rooms because of the pannels. inside the panels there are square pieces that can be pushed out. so the square gauges are very old
Your team is really brave. I don't understand why they to have abandoned those places understand the change technology in the world Anyways, thank you so much for all of you guys to come and see. It's very precious. For those who have never seen
The stations are abandoned because of technology marching on. The station I worked in was built in 1925. when I joined the company, they had 8 units running. the first 3 were installed about the time the station was built, 4 and 5 were installed around the 40's Unit 6 came in ariound the 50's Unit 7 and 8 in the 60's unit 1, 2 and 3 were only around a couple years after I was hired . they used boilers called STOKERS. they were kind of dedicated to the unit they were built for. later, valves where added to allow sharing steam between the units. When 1, 2 and 3 turbines where retired, the stokers were retired with them. unit 4 had a cracked shaft and was retired early. U4 was piped in to more modern boilers that used Barrel pulverizers, they had steel balls in them the size of tennis balls and the barrel would spin and the steel balls would fall on the coal and pulverize it. HUGE AMOUNT OF NOISE from these units. As the steam piping was tied to unit 5 only U4 turbine was retired. unit 5 ran for 5 years, but it had seal problems as it had hydrogen cooling. eventually, cost vs production outweighed the value to run the unit so Unit 5 was retired. Unit 6 was built with an experimental boiler. One of the old boilers for unit 5 was reconfigured for Cyclone fire boxes. They were supposed to be more effecient. The test must have been successful, they ran this boiler for years and built a dedicated Cyclone fired boiler for unit 6. The cyclone made the heat to make steam but the slag was difficult to deal with. it cooled fast, had to run from the Cyclone fire box to the slag tap where it had a habit of freezing up and it had to be beat and broken open, usually while the furnace was running. Unit 6 was using normal pneumatic systems for controls. Tech upgrades came in the form of computer controls which were successful and it ran for years on these controls. Unit 7 and Unit 8 would get computer controls much later after a company reorganization where control rooms would be combined, Two operators would become one, jobs would shift roles, etc. Unit 6 would be deemed too expensive to run and it and its Cyclone firebox boiler would be retired as the boiler was dedicated to unit 6. Unit 7 and 8 were basically as technically advanced as they could be. basically, there was nothing else they could do to improve them. These units were very advanced when built but time brings on new advances in tech and the old tech just gets pushed back. However, they had another fault in their system, they burnt coal. as the world began to get aware of the environment and more concerned about air quality more money was spent on cleaning the ash from the stack. almost every other year they would be installing better equipment costing millions to meet or exceed the laws to keep the air clean. At some point, the technology was there but the people demanded the station be closed. They enlisted a political figure who beat his chest and said the station was bad for the environment and it has to be closed. They battled this politician for years but eventually they had to shut down. Technology can only take you so far.
BRO YOU WERE LITERALLY HERE! I live like 5 minutes away from this Power Plant :O I've always wanted to go in, but didn't know where extacly, because I know there is security, now I know LOL The Cooling Water lake outside, where you parked your car has been used as a Fishing Lake for a while now, it is literally called Power Plant-Lake (Erőmű-tó). If you need any translations from papers or something I can help :D Great video as always!
Really cool that you guys were able to get inside. The chemical department is much more vast than I've seen in other power plants. It makes you wonder if they were making more than just power there. Very interesting
Wonder if the plant needed to be reactivated how many billions it would cost? Having worked in manufacturing plants with in house power generation looking at those lockers , fire safety stations and such I can just imagine the old guys who must have been there for 15 or 20 years running things, the smells and noises of the machinery come to mind as well. As well as the grease and dust! The language on the signage maybe different from my own but anyone who has worked in such a place can relate. Long hours fueled by luke warm coffee on the night shift next to asbestos covered steam lines during my early working life flood back watching this. Decades of history for those who worked here in this plant no doubt. Amazing work guys!
18:50 It's not July, but November :) In Hungary, the YYYY. MM. DD date format is used, especially when Latin numbers are used (Latin numbers are used only for months).
Totally awesome, Bob! Thank you so much! Really incredible to have this time capsule - everything is as it was, except with a coat of dust! Looking forward to future explorations... be careful!
What an amazing place! And I cannot believe the size of the chemistry department. I guess all of that was purely to monitor and adjust the chemistry of the water used in the plant. I never really stopped to think about how important that must be for a steam turbine system. If the chemistry make up of the water is not spot on just imagine the damage that could be done to the entire system with various build ups. So surprising to see it so well kept so long after the plant was closed.
That's right, water is very important in steam plants. Water samples are taken once a day and analyzed. The water is treated with various chemicals because in the case of "unclean" water, the consequences on the steam turbine are enormous.
Water quality is critical but that doesn't necessarily require an entire complex. That job is usually accomplished by a much smaller lab. This plant, Banhida, originally used low grade coal from a nearby mine. It had a pretty good run - construction began in 1929 and it opened in 1935, closing in 2004. Looks like the last major overhaul was in the 1960s, so that equipment must have quite a few hours on it! I suspect they were performing tests on much more than the primary water. At 34:10 they come across some jars with dry samples in them. At least one of them appears to contain ash. Others look like flakes of creosote, some just look like lignite coal. Since this plant was upgraded a number of much more modern and clean gas and oil plants were built in and around Budapest. I don't know what this plant might have been fitted with but Hungary's largest coal power plant, Mátra, was equipped with flue gas desulphurization in 2000. Lignite coal is one of the worst for sulphur content and sulphuric acid not only is an pollutant around the area but quickly corrodes the internals of the boiler and flue gas system. I'm guessing that the lab was monitoring conditions of various parts of the plant as it aged, analyzing the chemistry within the boiler and stack, as well as the fuel itself.
@Eploring the Urban Path, Those laboratory’s and the big yellow mixers are for industrial chemical production As the plant was 1990’s in Hungary you may like to consider it was prohibited “weapons” produced in a “civilian factory”
Been watching alot these videos. This, and the way of just seeing life in general. We are such wasteful creatures...Use all these resources, metal, plastics, wood, etc etc. Then just to sit there to decay. From the bunker videos, all the metals and concrete used. Just to be used for a couple decades then to sit abandoned. To the machineries in other videos. And you wonder why we have a shortage of products, and the state of living is going to hell. Just a sad truth of how we are wasteful in more ways to 1. Anyways, keep showing us these awesome videos crew. I do love the history of it all. From cold war bunkers, the missle silos you visited in the States, to this one. It is all very interesting.
great video Bob! Hungary is awesome. Really all of the ex-Soviet bloc eastern european countries have some impressive construction. look forward to future episodes.
What an excellent location. Always enjoy power station videos. Blown away by how preserved everything is. While it’s not feasible, with the EU power shortage it would be nice to get that plant back online.
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath I enjoy your productions, but since I work as a consultant in the US power industry, please take this caution. In spite of the antics you've seen the Proper People get away with in US power plants, please do know that for any US facility with security equaling what you saw at this Hungary plant, it is potentially classified as critical infrastructure even though it is not in operation. If you, as a foreign national on a travel visa, ever got caught taking unauthorized photos or drone footage inside a secure area, you might be suspected of terror or espionage. Best case scenario: you spend a couple days in an interview room with the FBI and/or CIA, lose your photo and video equipment to an opaque federal evidence procedure, and possibly have your visa suspended just prior to being deposited at the nearest embassy or consulate for repatriation. If they decide they really don't like you for some reason -- for example, your passport includes stamps from fromer Eastern Bloc countries -- you'll wish you were back to dealing with the Italians. Anyway, keep up the good work, but stay safe!
@@aaronvienot Thanks for your concerns Aaron, I have been exploring old power stations in the US since 2015 and documented a lot of them. (99% of those I don't publish on my channel.) We always take care and never have been in trouble.
Echt weer heel gaaf man! Het zou nog wel is noodverlichting kunnen zijn omdat daar nummers op staan. Zodat je een logboek kunt maken of ze getest zijn enz. enz.
I work in a laboratory in Hungary and I also slept several times in a car in Hungary. Also went to this powerstation. It’s not far from where I live. Last I’m Dutch and lost here. So some things to relate to 😊
Wow!!Totally blown away by this explore by the dream team of Bob and Elaina .I love the mix of exploration enhanced by the thrill of possibly getting caught. Elaina is not only good looking and intelligent but courageous, she looked ultra cool in those" Designer" welders goggles!!👍❤
Haha she does! It was a very nice explore. A shame it has very low views. Elaina is amazing! We wanted to go on a trip this summer , but prices went through the roof so we couldn’t find an affordable trip. Hope to go in a few months :) Did you see any other of the Hungary episodes?
Wow you go to the best places. Thanks for uploading so many cool adventures. I wish I could explore places like this with a beautiful sidekick like Elena.
Just found your channel. New Subscriber. I noticed you produced a couple of art books detailing your travels. I was wondering if you had thought of adding a PDF / E-book format? I prefer reading this type of content on my iPad. Very interested in purchasing a copy but not a real book they take up to much room.
Wow this was an epic explore again Bob! Never seen a powerplant in such an pristine condition after being abandoned for such a long time. Great video and see you in the next one 👊🏻🔥🔥🔥
Nice one Bob, probably the best explore yet in terms of cinematography, I really enjoyed this one hopefully there are more of the same. I think you just took the crown off the proper people for my favourite explorer with this one. Keep up the good work. 💪
Thanks Leslie, I have always been more focussed on making pictures (I make pictures in abandoned places for 20 years now) and now it’s slowly changing to video since the channel is doing a bit better lately. Another thing is I often visit unknown and dangerous places so not always have the chance to stay there for long. Anyways, some cool episodes are coming up😇
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath yes I sometimes get a little nervous watching you but I remember your OK because watching the video 😂 I'm looking forward to whats coming. Thanks for the hard work, I hope it pays off for you. 🤞🏼
As someone that got mauled by a German Shepherd nearly 15 years ago. I can attest 10/10 It's a experience you won't forget. Till this day if I see a large guard dog it's a nope for me.
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath In the Netherlands, Harlingen there was this abandoned shipyard. I'd been walking passed the fences a few times to scout it out did not see or hear any dogs. Hopped the fence and within seconds a German Shepherd came sprinting out of seemingly nowhere. I tried jumping the fence again but before I was over the dog got my leg. They are remarkably strong the dog pulled me back to the ground. Started mauling my leg and back it had me pinned for a good few minutes. Adrenaline kicked in and I went full survival mode. I don't know how but somehow I managed to pull myself up and over the fence. Adrenaline still pumping when I arrived at the doctor. I believe I ended up with around 50 stitches. Mostly upper leg and my back. Lesson learned, always make noise before hopping the fence to see if something comes running towards you
Hi Bob! absolutely exceptional video! and then of course we love you, but Elaina is absolutely adorable!!! she has a disarming smile...🥰 I hope to see her again in some of your other videos, and if she doesn't read these comments, could you bring back my compliments? having said that, seeing you wandering around the chemical laboratories, in the midst of all that glass, I could not help thinking, that if the solute "guys" had entered they would have destroyed everything...I always think so, the maximum they could challenge you it is the problem of the dangerousness of what you do, but only and simply for your safety. Great job! can't wait for the next video...😉
I can only guess as to why it was so large but in steam systems proper chemistry of the water is extremely important. The water must be kept clear of any minerals that can form deposits on the inside of the boiler and on the turbine blades. Those minerals of course come in with whatever water is added to the system but also the metals of the equipment itself as it ages. Metals levels are something the technicians would keep an eye on as a sudden spike in a specific alloy would suggest a failure in a specific component. The water must also be kept free of dissolved oxygen to prevent rust internally. This plant may also have used anti-corrosion additives in the primary water loop as well The same practices apply to home heating boilers and large engines!
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same elena off bald n bankrupt vids? lol
@@RootsLion Nope :)
Can anyone translate the poem about the Trabant at @19:53 ?
I'm a Canadian mechanical power engineer, and the lab you were in is used for doing boiler feed water testing. That lab you were in was not for creating things. Also the little room out on the floor by the turbo generators is a quiet room. The operating floor would have been very noisy with the turbo generators running.
Love the way Alayna was so excited about everything you found.
Yes, she will be in more upcoming episodes ! She's badass :)
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath Is there any tricks of the trade to get in? Like hiking to the hardest most unlikely part by default ? Or do you just wing it ?
Now that was an awesome adventure , well worth it.. I wish more places was well preserved like that..
It always makes me mad when places are trashed and wire all tore out and piles of trash on the floor...
But this was absolutely wonderful to see.. Thank you
29:52 the fluid inside the gauge is for stabilizing the needle.
Really nice video!
I watch a few UE channels. All are quite good, but I enjoy this one the most. I plan my Sundays so I can be free to watch these. Thanks Bob.
Oo thanks! I do my best to keep them coming every week😌 I am just back on the shore from paddling to an abandoned ship😂
i'm always excited to see a new video from you show up in my notifications... this was such a nice adventure as everything was still intact and no tagging on the interior. thanks so much Bob for taking us once again on an exciting escapade.
Thanks as always Matt!!!😇😁 In this whole Hungary series we will explore pristine places and in some even a lot of artifacts left😁Just explored another cool warship yesterday and today.
I use a hatchback for a lot of travel because i like to stay roadside. If u fold back seats down most hatchbacks fit 2 people like that comfortably. Love your dedication to your content 🤍
I have worked in a Petrochemical Plant / Lab since 1979, it was built in 1966. Half the associated plants are now shutdown and even in the existing labs there are many items like this stashed away in stores or cupboards. Not much of that glassware is used anymore, there are more automated ways of doing the testing.
Oooo interesting! 🤩
Very nice video Bob and Alayna! Bob, one of the hardest working guys on TH-cam! Keep up the great work and be safe!!
Thanks a lot! I do my best
What a Great video. Glad you guys made it without getting caught or get Bit !! Thanks a million for your posts, Jim
This generator has a DC exciter. That's pretty late in 1968, most have switched to rectifiers by that point. At the 30 minute mark they show a 3000RPM/1000RPM gear reducer to spin the exciter. I've never seen that before either, that's cool and unique.
O, The turbines in the Underground power station we explored earlier had these too I believe! Well spotted
i saw lots of carbon brush sets !
Amazing! So much money, labor and resources allocated to building such complexes , only to be abandoned later!!
Its a blessing that this place has a reputation for being guarded - it kept the vandals and thieves away! 😌 Very well done exploring this beauty despite the risk! 👍
The chemical department must have been procuring their equipment by just pointing at the catalogue and be like "We'll buy all of this, please." 🤭
Yeah, haha so many spare parts there. Thanks for checking out ! :)
Excellent find! I'm quite curious what they were using all of that chemistry equipment for
That was a really exciting video Bob and Alaina the chemistry area was amazing such delicate glass
Bro I am always amazed with your work bud. Keep going strong.
43:00 Odd clip insert. The vessel/tank below , off of the turbine deck, would be a de-aireator tank, water from the condensor flows into it and passes through thousands of stainless steel trays, letting excess air in the water release. 🤔
Very very Nice episode 😎👌🏼 and the gauges are not drowned with water, but glycerin filled to keep the needles steady 😉
A little token of my appreciation.
Appreciated a lot my mate 🙏😁
i've woorked in an powerstation that was desinged in the late '70 and started production in the beginning of the '80s, the square gauges also where used in the control rooms because of the pannels. inside the panels there are square pieces that can be pushed out. so the square gauges are very old
This has become my favorite exploration channel. Thanks for the wonderful locations and personality you bring to the videos.
Appreciated Anthony 🙏 spread the word!
Great video Bob!! What in the world does a power stain need so many labs so much research! What did they test with all that stuff!!!
I wonder the same Linda! Thanks a lot for always checking out :)
What a great location, great job again!!!
non ho parole... veramente bravissimi!!!!
The booth is a sound booth. It is to give the workers a place to get away from the noise. Turbine halls are incredibly noisy in operation.
Weer een hele spannende aflevering. Another a very exciting episode. Great job.
Dank je wel Sjaak! Volgende aflevering is een gave communicatie bunker :)
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath kan niet wachten 👍
Alayna has a gorgeous smile!😁
Your team is really brave. I don't understand why they to have abandoned those places understand the change technology in the world Anyways, thank you so much for all of you guys to come and see. It's very precious. For those who have never seen
The stations are abandoned because of technology marching on.
The station I worked in was built in 1925. when I joined the company, they had 8 units running.
the first 3 were installed about the time the station was built, 4 and 5 were installed around the 40's
Unit 6 came in ariound the 50's
Unit 7 and 8 in the 60's
unit 1, 2 and 3 were only around a couple years after I was hired .
they used boilers called STOKERS. they were kind of dedicated to the unit they were built for.
later, valves where added to allow sharing steam between the units.
When 1, 2 and 3 turbines where retired, the stokers were retired with them.
unit 4 had a cracked shaft and was retired early.
U4 was piped in to more modern boilers that used Barrel pulverizers, they had steel balls in them the size of tennis balls and the barrel would spin and the steel balls would fall on the coal and pulverize it. HUGE AMOUNT OF NOISE from these units.
As the steam piping was tied to unit 5 only U4 turbine was retired.
unit 5 ran for 5 years, but it had seal problems as it had hydrogen cooling.
eventually, cost vs production outweighed the value to run the unit so Unit 5 was retired.
Unit 6 was built with an experimental boiler.
One of the old boilers for unit 5 was reconfigured for Cyclone fire boxes. They were supposed to be more effecient.
The test must have been successful, they ran this boiler for years and built a dedicated Cyclone fired boiler for unit 6.
The cyclone made the heat to make steam but the slag was difficult to deal with. it cooled fast, had to run from the Cyclone fire box
to the slag tap where it had a habit of freezing up and it had to be beat and broken open, usually while the furnace was running.
Unit 6 was using normal pneumatic systems for controls. Tech upgrades came in the form of computer controls which were successful and it ran for years on these controls.
Unit 7 and Unit 8 would get computer controls much later after a company reorganization where control rooms would be combined, Two operators would become one, jobs would shift roles, etc.
Unit 6 would be deemed too expensive to run and it and its Cyclone firebox boiler would be retired as the boiler was dedicated to unit 6.
Unit 7 and 8 were basically as technically advanced as they could be. basically, there was nothing else they could do to improve them.
These units were very advanced when built but time brings on new advances in tech and the old tech just gets pushed back.
However, they had another fault in their system, they burnt coal.
as the world began to get aware of the environment and more concerned about air quality more money was spent on cleaning the ash from the stack. almost every other year they would be installing better equipment costing millions to meet or exceed the laws to keep the air clean.
At some point, the technology was there but the people demanded the station be closed.
They enlisted a political figure who beat his chest and said the station was bad for the environment and it has to be closed.
They battled this politician for years but eventually they had to shut down.
Technology can only take you so far.
Power stations are the coolest buildings. Only made cooler when they are in a bunker.
Always fun to see your explores🧡
Thanks as always Brenda :) Next one is a cool Hungarian communication bunker!
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath Excited for that! Bunkers are always cool!
This episode is incredible ! I'm speechless
Thanks for checking out!
Excellent Exploration to both of you, looking forward to more. I am a photographer, but my work doesn't allow for much time to get away.
What kind of photographer are you Gary?
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath History photographs mostly, no video.
BRO YOU WERE LITERALLY HERE! I live like 5 minutes away from this Power Plant :O I've always wanted to go in, but didn't know where extacly, because I know there is security, now I know LOL The Cooling Water lake outside, where you parked your car has been used as a Fishing Lake for a while now, it is literally called Power Plant-Lake (Erőmű-tó). If you need any translations from papers or something I can help :D Great video as always!
Nice episode Bob! Good to see an abandoned industrial place in such an intact condition here in Hungary!😊 You made me want to give it a try😅
Yes, it's exceptional !
Really cool that you guys were able to get inside.
The chemical department is much more vast than I've seen in other power plants. It makes you wonder if they were making more than just power there. Very interesting
Thanks JS, one day I'll find the answer.
Wonder if the plant needed to be reactivated how many billions it would cost?
Having worked in manufacturing plants with in house power generation looking at those lockers , fire safety stations and such I can just imagine the old guys who must have been there for 15 or 20 years running things, the smells and noises of the machinery come to mind as well. As well as the grease and dust!
The language on the signage maybe different from my own but anyone who has worked in such a place can relate. Long hours fueled by luke warm coffee on the night shift next to asbestos covered steam lines during my early working life flood back watching this. Decades of history for those who worked here in this plant no doubt.
Amazing work guys!
18:50 It's not July, but November :) In Hungary, the YYYY. MM. DD date format is used, especially when Latin numbers are used (Latin numbers are used only for months).
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Thanks a lot for checking out :) Did you see some other episodes already?
Turbine halls are probably my favorite abandoned thing to see.
Heh heh , awesome explore guys , loved it , greetings from New Zealand 👍😎
She is awesome. I have checked her instagram and she should smile a lot often on that photos :D
Oh? She seems to be smiling all the time! Link please :)
You and the proper people are the best urbex that ive seen so far!!! Keep it up 👌👌
Thanks mate!
Totally awesome, Bob! Thank you so much! Really incredible to have this time capsule - everything is as it was, except with a coat of dust! Looking forward to future explorations... be careful!
Thanks Sam! A cool Hungrian communication bunker is coming up this Sunday!
That's very cool.. thanks for the video!
What an amazing place! And I cannot believe the size of the chemistry department. I guess all of that was purely to monitor and adjust the chemistry of the water used in the plant. I never really stopped to think about how important that must be for a steam turbine system. If the chemistry make up of the water is not spot on just imagine the damage that could be done to the entire system with various build ups. So surprising to see it so well kept so long after the plant was closed.
That's right, water is very important in steam plants. Water samples are taken once a day and analyzed. The water is treated with various chemicals because in the case of "unclean" water, the consequences on the steam turbine are enormous.
Water quality is critical but that doesn't necessarily require an entire complex. That job is usually accomplished by a much smaller lab.
This plant, Banhida, originally used low grade coal from a nearby mine. It had a pretty good run - construction began in 1929 and it opened in 1935, closing in 2004. Looks like the last major overhaul was in the 1960s, so that equipment must have quite a few hours on it! I suspect they were performing tests on much more than the primary water. At 34:10 they come across some jars with dry samples in them. At least one of them appears to contain ash. Others look like flakes of creosote, some just look like lignite coal. Since this plant was upgraded a number of much more modern and clean gas and oil plants were built in and around Budapest. I don't know what this plant might have been fitted with but Hungary's largest coal power plant, Mátra, was equipped with flue gas desulphurization in 2000. Lignite coal is one of the worst for sulphur content and sulphuric acid not only is an pollutant around the area but quickly corrodes the internals of the boiler and flue gas system. I'm guessing that the lab was monitoring conditions of various parts of the plant as it aged, analyzing the chemistry within the boiler and stack, as well as the fuel itself.
25:20 Probably a quiet room to talk.
Brilliant. . . As usual . . Thank you . . 👍👍
@Eploring the Urban Path,
Those laboratory’s and the big yellow mixers are for industrial chemical production
As the plant was 1990’s in Hungary you may like to consider it was prohibited “weapons” produced in a “civilian factory”
Thanks for checking! And who knowsss👀👀👀
Been watching alot these videos. This, and the way of just seeing life in general. We are such wasteful creatures...Use all these resources, metal, plastics, wood, etc etc. Then just to sit there to decay. From the bunker videos, all the metals and concrete used. Just to be used for a couple decades then to sit abandoned. To the machineries in other videos. And you wonder why we have a shortage of products, and the state of living is going to hell. Just a sad truth of how we are wasteful in more ways to 1.
Anyways, keep showing us these awesome videos crew. I do love the history of it all. From cold war bunkers, the missle silos you visited in the States, to this one. It is all very interesting.
great video Bob! Hungary is awesome. Really all of the ex-Soviet bloc eastern european countries have some impressive construction. look forward to future episodes.
Always a thrill watching your videos.
another awesome explore Bob - you really have taken the Number One spot of Urban Explorers!
Thanks! You should see all stuff I can't upload :)
What an excellent location. Always enjoy power station videos. Blown away by how preserved everything is. While it’s not feasible, with the EU power shortage it would be nice to get that plant back online.
Glad you liked it Josh. Most impressive ones are the US ones. They're old and massive. Only the control rooms are better in Europe.
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath I enjoy your productions, but since I work as a consultant in the US power industry, please take this caution. In spite of the antics you've seen the Proper People get away with in US power plants, please do know that for any US facility with security equaling what you saw at this Hungary plant, it is potentially classified as critical infrastructure even though it is not in operation. If you, as a foreign national on a travel visa, ever got caught taking unauthorized photos or drone footage inside a secure area, you might be suspected of terror or espionage. Best case scenario: you spend a couple days in an interview room with the FBI and/or CIA, lose your photo and video equipment to an opaque federal evidence procedure, and possibly have your visa suspended just prior to being deposited at the nearest embassy or consulate for repatriation. If they decide they really don't like you for some reason -- for example, your passport includes stamps from fromer Eastern Bloc countries -- you'll wish you were back to dealing with the Italians. Anyway, keep up the good work, but stay safe!
@@aaronvienot Thanks for your concerns Aaron, I have been exploring old power stations in the US since 2015 and documented a lot of them. (99% of those I don't publish on my channel.) We always take care and never have been in trouble.
You just know they did the funky funky in the truck.
yaaay from denmark :) but nice video as always keep up the good work :)
Amazing place, amazing vídeo and amazing girl to explore with.
Regards!!!!
Yes she’s amazing indeed. A badass chick
it was fun to see as a hungarian. thanks !
Echt weer heel gaaf man!
Het zou nog wel is noodverlichting kunnen zijn omdat daar nummers op staan.
Zodat je een logboek kunt maken of ze getest zijn enz. enz.
What a great video! I really liked it.
Thanks a million for checking out🤞☺️
This was amazing, you should check out inota as well here in hungary, it is much bigger! I can give some tips about getting inside
Thanks András, we have an episode of this place online also. I think it’s gone by now or empty inside
I work in a laboratory in Hungary and I also slept several times in a car in Hungary. Also went to this powerstation. It’s not far from where I live. Last I’m Dutch and lost here. So some things to relate to 😊
Cool! Check the episode coming up sunday😊👀 A really nice bunker!
Wow!!Totally blown away by this explore by the dream team of Bob and Elaina .I love the mix of exploration enhanced by the thrill of possibly getting caught. Elaina is not only good looking and intelligent but courageous, she looked ultra cool in those" Designer" welders goggles!!👍❤
Haha she does!
It was a very nice explore. A shame it has very low views. Elaina is amazing! We wanted to go on a trip this summer , but prices went through the roof so we couldn’t find an affordable trip. Hope to go in a few months :) Did you see any other of the Hungary episodes?
29:30 best not to touch anything like that. Asbestos possibly
Heyya bob.. well done but the itallian bunkers is something huge man .. its not secret anymore.. hahaha..
She’s so upbeat. Love her
Edit: except for her hating dogs lol. I guess nobody is perfect 😂
I would say the power station is a back up in case they need it. That's why they have security there.😁😁😁😁
I gess it will not happen, I noticed on old pictures of mine they demolished the coal conveyors and some other buildings there.
Wow you go to the best places. Thanks for uploading so many cool adventures. I wish I could explore places like this with a beautiful sidekick like Elena.
Thanks mate, she will be in more episodes this series! :)
Wow, what a beutiful place. And no vandalism even. Very rare to see that in such good condition.
You just have to be there before the vandals and copperthieves arrive. This place is guarded pretty well.
Great explore again and the dog was not near lol
Yes, lucky us 🍀
Sounds great.
25:21 would have been to reduce noise, probably
Coolbeens. One of the best urbex videos ever
Thanks again Scott! It was a cool one and the next episodes are going to be cool too!😇
Can't wait dude
Just found your channel. New Subscriber. I noticed you produced a couple of art books detailing your travels. I was wondering if you had thought of adding a PDF / E-book format? I prefer reading this type of content on my iPad. Very interested in purchasing a copy but not a real book they take up to much room.
Ty for another great experience Bob.
Thanks a million Bruno!
Bob, I find Alaina excellent partner for exploring. I hope you invite her again.
Why's it have to have to end? Could watch your videos forever!
I enjoy that you use English profanity like it's your first language. And in the proper context too! LOL "jesus christ, airport is busy..."
Incredible place and great video 👍 Graue Grüsse 🖐😊
Wow this was an epic explore again Bob! Never seen a powerplant in such an pristine condition after being abandoned for such a long time. Great video and see you in the next one 👊🏻🔥🔥🔥
Nice one Bob, probably the best explore yet in terms of cinematography, I really enjoyed this one hopefully there are more of the same. I think you just took the crown off the proper people for my favourite explorer with this one. Keep up the good work. 💪
Thanks Leslie, I have always been more focussed on making pictures (I make pictures in abandoned places for 20 years now) and now it’s slowly changing to video since the channel is doing a bit better lately. Another thing is I often visit unknown and dangerous places so not always have the chance to stay there for long. Anyways, some cool episodes are coming up😇
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath yes I sometimes get a little nervous watching you but I remember your OK because watching the video 😂 I'm looking forward to whats coming. Thanks for the hard work, I hope it pays off for you. 🤞🏼
Thanks ! Not yet, but hopefully one day :)
We have an other place just like this, It’s called Inotai Hőerőmű, me and my friends would gladly show you around as I live next to it actually.:)
All that glassware was insane, great finds bro
yeah they could have made a wicked moonshine still out of it
I think the real adventure was that you flew on RyanAir =)
I remember talking to you on Flickr 10 years ago about this power plant. I am glad that you finally managed to get in! :) Nice footage!
Yes David! You discovered this one haha. Wanted to send you a message on Instagram. Bice right?😊
Absolutely brilliant
Thanks a lot again Anna😎😇
my mann rolling in a 350z....niceeee
wow nice lab
parabens amigos...top de mas..gostei top dos top ...
My favorite kind of location!
You can cook some good hallucinating stuff in that lab. 😳😳😳😳😳😳
Thanks for checking out
As someone that got mauled by a German Shepherd nearly 15 years ago. I can attest 10/10 It's a experience you won't forget.
Till this day if I see a large guard dog it's a nope for me.
Sorry to hear mate😔😔😔 We were very lucky the first time. And yeah I can imagine🥺
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath In the Netherlands, Harlingen there was this abandoned shipyard. I'd been walking passed the fences a few times to scout it out did not see or hear any dogs. Hopped the fence and within seconds a German Shepherd came sprinting out of seemingly nowhere. I tried jumping the fence again but before I was over the dog got my leg. They are remarkably strong the dog pulled me back to the ground. Started mauling my leg and back it had me pinned for a good few minutes. Adrenaline kicked in and I went full survival mode. I don't know how but somehow I managed to pull myself up and over the fence. Adrenaline still pumping when I arrived at the doctor. I believe I ended up with around 50 stitches. Mostly upper leg and my back. Lesson learned, always make noise before hopping the fence to see if something comes running towards you
Hi Bob! absolutely exceptional video! and then of course we love you, but Elaina is absolutely adorable!!! she has a disarming smile...🥰 I hope to see her again in some of your other videos, and if she doesn't read these comments, could you bring back my compliments? having said that, seeing you wandering around the chemical laboratories, in the midst of all that glass, I could not help thinking, that if the solute "guys" had entered they would have destroyed everything...I always think so, the maximum they could challenge you it is the problem of the dangerousness of what you do, but only and simply for your safety. Great job! can't wait for the next video...😉
Thanks mate! She reads the comments so she’ll know😁 and she has a IG page too!
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 👍👍👍
Elaina is so beautifull,
Her smile,
Her fucking smile ...
❤️
Elina cuouious & funny, makes a good partner. So cool she had translated phone.
Good , i Hope new episodes in
Hungary, many secret places...
yes - there needs to be more explores in Hungary
Thanks Gilles, I need to dig more into Hungary 4 or 5 more episodes are coming up from Hungary!
nice episode👍
Thanks a lot for checking out!☺️☺️
very cool
Alayna is so gorgeous. ❤❤❤❤
What is the purpose of chemical department inside the a power plant, especially that big one like we see in this power plant?
I can only guess as to why it was so large but in steam systems proper chemistry of the water is extremely important. The water must be kept clear of any minerals that can form deposits on the inside of the boiler and on the turbine blades. Those minerals of course come in with whatever water is added to the system but also the metals of the equipment itself as it ages. Metals levels are something the technicians would keep an eye on as a sudden spike in a specific alloy would suggest a failure in a specific component. The water must also be kept free of dissolved oxygen to prevent rust internally. This plant may also have used anti-corrosion additives in the primary water loop as well
The same practices apply to home heating boilers and large engines!