Accession Number:

ADA073585

Title:

Economic Analysis of an Arctic Icebreaking Tanker Transportation System: Nuclear versus Fossil.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV UNIVERSITY PARK DEPT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Porter,Thomas J.

Report Date:

1977-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

108.0

Abstract:

The author compares the movement of crude oil from the North Shore using conventional fossil fueled tankers vs. nuclear powered icebreakers including transshipment at an ice-free port on the east coast. The study points out the economic competitiveness of the nuclear icebreaking tanker transportation system. Author

Descriptors:

• *ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
• *ICEBREAKERS
• *TANKER SHIPS
• TRANSPORTATION
• COMPARISON
• ALASKA
• THESES
• FOSSIL FUELS
• ARCTIC REGIONS
• CRUDE OIL
• NUCLEAR PROPULSION

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE