ICE FREE HARBOURS

Experiments with wavemachines in water subjected to surface cooling are described. It is found that wave action will provide water mixing and retard ice formation. Eventual ice formation takes the form of frazil ice and slush which congregates at the water surface. The growing slush layer is found to insulate underlying water against heat losses. Mass transportation of slush ice in the direction of wave propagation is proven. The clearing of ice from harbour basins by artificial wave action is proposed and suitable wave machines for this purpose are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering Institute of Canada

  700 EIC Building, 2050 Mansfield Street
  Montreal 110, PQ  Canada 
• Authors:
  • Andersen, P F
• Publication Date: 1972-8

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Engineering Journal (Canada)
  • Publisher: Engineering Institute of Canada

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deicing; Harbors; Ice formations; Ice prevention; Icebreaking; Port operations; Slush; Snow and ice control; Wave motion
• Old TRIS Terms: Harbor operations; Wave action; Wave making analysis
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167715
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Fenco Consultants Limited
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1977 12:00AM