Method for moving icebergs in a body of water and related appara

Details Method for moving icebergs in a body of water and related appara Method for moving icebergs in a body of water and related appara

1979-11-20

1982-03-23

Corbin, David H.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Fluid control, treatment, or containment

405 22, 405 61, E02B 100, E02B 1502

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043209890

ABSTRACT:
A low cost method for transporting an iceberg from one location to another in a body of water without the need of boarding, or physical pushing or pulling contact therewith. The method involves the releasing of a large volume of air bubbles underwater in specific proximity to a portion of the floating iceberg. The bubbles are formed by allowing air to escape from openings in a submerged tube structure to form a shroud or wall of many bubbles. The bubbles are released in such areas as to provide bubble envelopment of a portion of the subsurface of the iceberg. Primarily, this raises the water surface of a peripheral portion of the iceberg to result in an increase in pressure and movement of the iceberg away from the bubble-enveloped side of the iceberg.

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