POLAR SANITATION - SYNTHETIC, NONFREEZING WASTE-CARRIAGE MEDIA.
Abstract
Extreme environment and remote location create significant problems for sanitary facilities in polar camps. A reusable, synthetic, nonfreezing fluid as a waste-carriage medium appears feasible for polar camp flush-toilet sanitary systems. Such a medium could eliminate the need for heating and insulating exterior piping, as must be done for conventional water-carriage systems; in turn, it could yield considerable savings in the construction and installation of collection lines. Additional savings would be realized from the conservation of water. Based on a preliminary cost analysis of various nonfreezing fluids and uninsulated fuel distribution systems in polar areas, it is concluded that reusable uninsulated fuel distribution systems in polar areas, it is concluded that reusable synthetic, nonfreezing waste-carriage media have promise for reducing costs for polar camp sanitary systems. The synthetic waste-carriage media concept should be investigated experimentally and systems for use should be further analyzed on the basis of the experimental data. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0820260
Entities
People
- Neil L. Drobny
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center