Waste Water Handling Proof of Concepts at McMurdo Station, Antarctica

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 modificati...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Melendy, Terry D, Haehnel, Robert, Colby, Kent
Other Authors: ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Water Pollution and Control
*WASTE WATER
ANTARCTIC REGIONS
BARRELS
ICE
INCINERATORS
LANDING FIELDS
LOGISTICS SUPPORT
STORAGE TANKS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WATER TREATMENT
ANTARCTICA
EPOLAR(ENGINEERING FOR POLAR OPERATIONS LOGISTICS AND RESEARCH)
MCMURDO STATION
NSF
PEGASUS RUNWAY
WASTE INCINERATION
WASTE TRANSPORT
PROOF-OF-CONCEPT TESTING
PORTABLE WASTE TRANSFER TANKS
DISPOSAL THROUGH ICE
STORAGE IN ICE SHELF
VACUUM TANKS
Antarctic
Austral
Handle The
McMurdo Station
Antarc*
Antarctica
Ice Shelf
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA609370
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA609370
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Summary: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 estimated 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. The original document contains color images. Prepared in collaboration with Raytheon Polar Services, Centennial, CO.

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