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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/5456| Title: | Waste water handling proof of concepts at McMurdo Station, Antarctica |
| Authors: | Melendy, Terry D. Haehnel, Robert B. Colby, Kent. |
| Keywords: | Antarctica EPOLAR McMurdo Station (Antarctica) NSF Pegasus Runway Waste incineration Waste management Waste transport |
| Publisher: | Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | ERDC/CRREL ; TR-14-17 |
| Abstract: | Raytheon Polar Services Company implemented two proof-of-concept waste handling methods for testing during the austral summers spanning 2010 to 2013 at Pegasus Airfield, McMurdo, Antarctica. These methods included a portable waste transfer tank and a waste incineration method. Testing and modification of these methods took place from 2010 to 2013 to determine the feasibility of long-term use of each method. Data for the actual waste water production at the runway was limited before the start of these projects and was es-timated to determine proper sizing of the two methods used. During proof-of-concept testing of these methods, a more accurate determination of the waste water production was obtained as well. This is invaluable data for developing a long-term solution to handle the wastewater produced at the airfield. Both of these methods proved to be viable options dependent on the amount and type of logistical support available. |
| Description: | Technical Report |
| Gov't Doc #: | ERDC/CRREL TR-14-17 |
| Rights: | Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/5456 |
| Size: | 47 pages/1.584 Mb |
| Appears in Collections: | Technical Report |
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| ERDC-CRREL-TR-14-17.pdf | 1.62 MB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |