THE WESTMOUNT SNOW DISPOSAL PLANT
THE SNOW DISPOSAL PROBLEM WITHIN A LARGE URBAN AREA IS DISCUSSED. VARIOUS METHODS OF SNOW DISPOSAL ARE EXAMINED AND REASONS GIVEN FOR THE SELECTION OF A STATIONARY OIL-FUELED PLANT. USE OF A HYDRAULIC MODEL IN ARRIVING AT A FINAL DESIGN IS DESCRIBED. MECHANICAL PROVISIONS FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAND ARE EXPLAINED. THE CAPITAL COST OF PLANT NO. 1 WAS 134,000. IT WAS CAPABLE OF DISPOSING OF OVER 360 TONS OF SNOW PER HOUR AT AN AVERAGE COST OF 10 CENTS PER CUBIC YARD. THE AUTHORS EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF ACHIEVING A HIGH DEGREE OF TURBULENCE IN THE SNOW-WATER MIX. THEY DESCRIBE THE IMPROVEMENT IN EFFICIENCY OBTAINABLE BY INCLUDING A HIGH PROPORTION OF SNOW IN THE PLANT EFFLUENT. OPERATING METHODS AND EXPERIENCE ARE OUTLINED, AND BOTH CAPITAL AND OPERATING COST DISCUSSED. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT THE WESTMOUNT SNOW DISPOSAL PLANT PROVIDES A RAPID, EFFECTIVE AND ECONOMICAL METHOD OF SNOW DISPOSAL.
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Supplemental Notes:
- P346, 8pp, 1FIG
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Authors:
- Daye, J R
- Heron, A F
- Publication Date: 1964
Media Info
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Costs; Fuel systems; Melting; Oils; Sewers; Snow; Snow and ice control; Snow removal; Snowmelt; Urban areas; Waste disposal
- Uncontrolled Terms: Disposal
- Old TRIS Terms: Fueling systems
- Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00219258
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 24 1994 12:00AM