POLAR CAMP IMPROVEMENTS - WATER SYSTEM USING A HOT-WATER SNOW MELTER

摘要

Unsatisfactory operation of an electric snow meter in the Deep Freeze 64 NCEL camp led to the development of a hot-water snow-melting system using excess capacity in the camp water heater as the heat source. In tests of the semiautomatic hot-water meter, water was produced at a rate of 100 gaps. This compared to 60 gap with the electric immersion heater snow meter which had been designed to operate on excess generator capacity available during periods of nonpeak electrical load.nThe hot-water snow meter was used throughout the Deep Freeze 65 summer season to produce about 250 gods. It was a fast and efficient meter, and had the advantage of employing standard parts which were easily assembled and operated. It was concluded that the hot-water meter should be considered for use in camps obtaining water by melting surface snow.