EXPERIENCE IN MECHANICAL SNOW MELTING IN HELSINKI

THE RESULTS ARE GIVEN OF A STUDY PERFORMED IN HELSINKI IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1965 WHEN 11,000 CU M OF SNOW WAS MELTED WITH A FUEL OIL CONSUMPTION RATE OF 21,000 LITRES. THE DAILY VOLUME OF SNOW MELTING FOR A NORMAL WORKING DAY WAS ABOUT 100 CU M/H AT A TOTAL COST OF 77 FMK PER HOUR. THE CORRESPONDING COSTS OF SNOW TRANSPORTATION ON A CONTRACT BASIS WOULD HAVE BEEN ABOUT 1.20-1.50 FMK/CU M, DEPENDING ON TRANSPORTATION DISTANCE. MACHINE DEFICIENCIES INCLUDED FREEZING OF FUEL OIL /BETWEEN TANK AND FURNACE/ AND REMOVAL OF SAND WHICH COLLECTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. THUS THE MACHINE WAS USED MAINLY FOR MELTING SNOW IN SQUARES, YARDS AND OTHER OPEN AREAS. /SVI, STOCKHOLM/RRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol35, No8, PP11-14, 3FIG, 4PHOT
• Authors:
  • Saarento, H
• Publication Date: 1965-10

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Tielehti, Helsinki /Finland/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Analysis; Costs; Deficiencies; Equipment; Freezing; Fuel oils; Melting; Sand; Snow and ice control; Snow removal; Transportation
• Geographic Terms: Helsinki (Finland)
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218116
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Road Research Laboratory /UK
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 1 1994 12:00AM