On Top Of The World: Arctic Air Base Warmed With Heat Pump Technology

The Main Air Station in Bodø, Norway, has the distinction of being the northermost F-16 base in the world. At 66.5 degrees north, it sits above the Arctic Circle on rugged Atlantic coastline, vulnerable to some of the harshest, most changeable weather on the planet. Snowy conditions and freezing rai...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Underland, Helge
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Geo-Heat Center, Oregon Institiute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR (USA) 2004
Subjects:
Heat Pumps
Fuel Versatility
Geothermal Energy
Sea Water
Norway
Bodo
Air Stations
Air Bases > Norway
Buildings > Heating and Ventilation
Geothermal Resources > Norway
Bodø (Norway)
Arctic
Bodø
Online Access:http://digitallib.oit.edu/cdm/ref/collection/geoheat/id/11367
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Summary:The Main Air Station in Bodø, Norway, has the distinction of being the northermost F-16 base in the world. At 66.5 degrees north, it sits above the Arctic Circle on rugged Atlantic coastline, vulnerable to some of the harshest, most changeable weather on the planet. Snowy conditions and freezing rain during much of the year require Royal Norwegian Air Force pilots to have an extra measure of skill to safely control their planes in the air and on the ground

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