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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/5621| Title: | Experimental protected military POL installation |
| Authors: | Swinzow, George K., 1915- |
| Keywords: | Arctic regions Fuel storage Fuel tanks Military applications Permafrost Frozen ground Frozen soils POL storage Storage tanks Underground storage |
| Publisher: | Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Technical report (Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.)) ; 254. |
| Description: | Technical Report Permafrost either is or can be very easily made impermeable for nonfreezing liquids such as hydrocarbon fuels. Fine-grained, ice-rich permafrost can easily be excavated by application of steam or relatively warm water. An experimental cavity was prepared by melting permafrost and was filled with hydrocarbon fuel. The thermal conditions around the cavity were observed for approximately a year. An artificial heat exchange experiment was conducted. It was concluded that this fuel storage method is suitable for military and civilian needs. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/5621 |
| Appears in Collections: | CRREL Technical Report |
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