Icebergs as a Fresh Water Source: An Appraisal.

A history of the idea of transporting large icebergs to arid regions to provide a fresh water source is presented and the problem is considered in four main parts: Locating a suitable supply of icebergs; Calculating the power requirements necessary to transport the icebergs to a location where fresh...

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Main Authors: Weeks,W. F., Campbell,W. J.
Other Authors: COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER N H
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
Civil Engineering
(*ICE ISLANDS
*WATER SUPPLIES)
SITE SELECTION
MELTING
DRAG
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
DESERTS
TRANSPORTATION
TOWED BODIES
SEA ICE
WATER TRAFFIC
ANTARCTIC REGIONS
ARID LAND
FRESH WATER
ICEBERGS
Antarctic
Antarc*
Ice
Iceberg*
permafrost
Sea ice
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0755815
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Summary:A history of the idea of transporting large icebergs to arid regions to provide a fresh water source is presented and the problem is considered in four main parts: Locating a suitable supply of icebergs; Calculating the power requirements necessary to transport the icebergs to a location where fresh water is needed; Calculating the amount of ice that will be melted in transit; and, Estimating the overall economic feasibility of the venture. This paper is a preliminary look at each of these aspects of the problem.

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