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Method for preventing damage to a refrigerated gas pipeline due to excessive frost heaving

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6281578
Heat pipes are installed in the soil directly beneath a buried refrigerated gas pipeline and operate continuously in conjunction with operation of the pipeline to beneficially alter the heat and water flow patterns thereby substantially preventing frost heaving without regard to the season.
Assignee:
Exxon Production Research Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4269539
OSTI ID:
6281578
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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