AIR-CUSHION TANKERS FOR ALASKAN NORTH SLOPE OIL

This report describes a concept for transporting oil from the Arctic to southern markets--10,000-ton, chemically fueled air-cushion vehicles (ACV's) configured as tankers. Based on preliminary cost estimates the conceptual ACV tanker system as tailored to the transportation of Alaskan North Slope oil could deliver the oil for about the same price per barrel as the proposed trans-Alaska pipeline with only one-third of the capital investment. The report includes the description of the conceptual system and its operation; preliminary cost estimates; an appraisal of ACV tanker development; and a comparison of system costs, Versatility, vulnerability, and ecological effect with those of the trans-Alaska pipeline.

• Corporate Authors:

  Lewis Research Center

  National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  Cleveland, OH  United States  44135
• Authors:
  • Anderson, J L
• Publication Date: 1973-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 29 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Economics; Freight transportation; Petroleum; Pipeline transportation; Tanker shipping; Transportation; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions
• Old TRIS Terms: Arctic oil transportation; Ship descriptions; Tanker economics
• Subject Areas: Economics; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00043946
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA TM X-2683 Tech Memo
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 4 1973 12:00AM