Hi Terry,
The Butane Sphere 1053 was used in the 1957 Hammer Film Quatermass 2, which starred Brian Donlevy. I have added an image from that film, when an unwise MP goes nosing around the supposed Synthetic Food plant (Shell Haven doubled for the plant), and falls into a burning corrosive substance and dies. 1053 was supposed to be a holding unit for the food, which in turn is fed to aliens , that are holed up in giant domes (Later added on the Shell refinery with the use of matte paintings).
Best regards
Steve Reed