Method for reducing frost heave of refrigerated gas pipelines

Details Method for reducing frost heave of refrigerated gas pipelines Method for reducing frost heave of refrigerated gas pipelines

1978-08-31

1980-03-25

Corbin, David H.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Temperature modification or control of earthen formation

165 45, 405157, 405217, E02D 1914, F16L 5700

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ABSTRACT:
In order to prevent damage due to frost heaving of a refrigerated gas pipeline which traverses frost-susceptible soil resulting from horizontal ice lense formation beneath the pipeline, heat pipes are located in diametrically opposed pairs, one on either side of the pipeline. Frost bulbs are formed in the soil around each heat pipe adjacent to the pipeline, causing the horizontal ice lenses to be formed further below the pipeline. Heaving rate is reduced due to the lower temperature gradient in the vertical direction, a greater overburden above the horizontal ice lenses and a reduced water supply directly beneath the pipeline. Also, lateral expansion of the frost bulbs provides opposing horizontal forces to counteract the upward force of the horizontal ice lenses.

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patent: 774594 (1904-11-01), Moir
patent: 3564862 (1971-02-01), Hashemi et al.
patent: 3650119 (1972-03-01), Sparling
patent: 3859800 (1975-01-01), Wuelpern
patent: 4036286 (1977-07-01), Anderson et al.

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