Ice barrier construction
Patent
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OSTI ID:6367970
A method is provided for constructing spray ice barriers to protect offshore structures in a frigid body of water from mobile ice, waves and currents. Water is withdrawn from the body of water and is sprayed through ambient air which is below the freezing temperature of the water so that a substantial amount of the water freezes as it passes through the air. The sprayed water is directed to build up a mass of ice having a size and shape adapted to protect the offshore structure. Spray ice barriers can also be constructed for the containment of pollutant spills.
- Assignee:
- Exxon Production Research Co.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4523879
- OSTI ID:
- 6367970
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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