Ice barrier construction

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1982-04-16

1985-06-18

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

In or on frozen media

62260, 405 60, 405195, E02D 2100, E02B 1700

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045238790

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for constructing spray ice barriers to protect offshore structures in a frigid body of water from mobile ice, waves and currents. Water is withdrawn from the body of water and is sprayed through ambient air which is below the freezing temperature of the water so that a substantial amount of the water freezes as it passes through the air. The sprayed water is directed to build up a mass of ice having a size and shape adapted to protect the offshore structure. Spray ice barriers can also be constructed for the containment of pollutant spills.

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"Artificial Massifs of Ice in the Arctic Seas" by P. I. Melnokov et al. Submitted for Presentation at the Fourth International Conference on Permafrost, Fairbanks, Ak., Jul. 18-22, 1983.

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