TRANSPORTING COAL IN CONTAINERS THROUGH PIPELINE--A FEASIBILITY STUDY

A preliminary assessment of the feasibility of transporting coal in containers suspended in water moving through pipes, that is, the concept of hydraulic capsule (container) pipelining (HCP), is presented. The assessment includes technical (engineering), environmental, social and economic considerations. A tentative conclusion reached is that HCP transportation of coal is technically feasible, socially and environmentally beneficial, and economically justifiable.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Annual UMR DNR Conference on Energy, Proceedings 5th, University of Missouri-Rolla, October 10-12, 1978.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Missouri, Rolla

  Extension Division
  Rolla, MO  United States  65401
• Authors:
  • Liu, Huitao
• Conference:
  • Annual UMR DNR Conference on Energy, Proceedings 5th, University of Missouri-Rolla, October 10-12, 1978.
• Publication Date: 1978

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 597-605

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo; Capsule pipelines; Coal; Coal industry; Competition; Freight traffic; Transportation modes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Justification
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulk traffic
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00312456
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1980 12:00AM