A floating-station structure

Title A floating-station structure
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year
2007
Author(s) Heinrich Rufli , Jakob Schwander
Journal/ Publication
Annals of Glaciology
Volume
47
Pagination
79-81
Abstract

Long-term maintenance of camp constructions on snow and ice surfaces involves repeated adjustments of the vertical position of buildings due to snow accumulation or ice ablation. The principle of a low-effort vertical-adjustment station structure is presented. The basic idea is to construct a floatable spherical-shaped building that can be lifted by adding water underneath, which will then refreeze, or can be lowered by melting ice away from the base. Under cold polar conditions, the power requirement for melting the base free is approximately 100 Wm–2 and is usually available as waste heat from the electric power generator of the station.

DOI
10.3189/172756407786857839
URL
Special Collections International Workshop on Ice Drilling Technology Series, 6th International Workshop on Ice Drilling Technology
Categories Field Logistics/Camps
Citation Heinrich Rufli , Jakob Schwander ( 2007 ) A floating-station structure. Annals of Glaciology , 47 , 79-81 . doi: 10.3189/172756407786857839
Lead Author
Heinrich Rufli