Thermosyphons have been used across Alaska and northern Canada as a means of stabilizing foundations built on permafrost. This paper describes a number of different applications including details of the installations. A brief discussion of the design methodology is also presented.

Keywords:
pipeline, alaska, tank, ammonia, thermosyphon, foundation, heat transfer, permafrost, diameter, application
Copyright 1991, Society of Petroleum Engineers
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