The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS)

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Post by amurman28 on Jun 22, 2018 4:01:02 GMT

In 2017, 40 years have passed since the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline was commissioned.
Despite this considerable period of time, it is still at the same time a symbol of engineering thought and a model of various technological solutions. Length: 798,6 mi

TAPS

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Pump station #2

Concrete sinkers as additional protection against trucks

Yukon River

Thermosyphons and fins at the top of the pipes

Google Car & Caterpillar

Tanana River

The pipeline is on slider supports where it crosses the Denali Fault

Pump station #12

Last Edit: Jan 21, 2024 2:58:49 GMT by amurman28

syzygy Moderator Master Cartographer April 2015 - Nov 13, 2024 15:57:51 GMT 1,000 2,165	The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Jun 22, 2018 6:45:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by syzygy on Jun 22, 2018 6:45:15 GMT hi and welcome amurman! thanks for bring this into sight with nice piece of work! info dumping on wikipedia/TAPS, GE screenie by me at PS4 (: (also nice GMaps photos around location) best! g
	Last Edit: Jun 22, 2018 6:52:04 GMT by syzygy All kmz content I share were created with Google Earth (PC-version). All of my nGEC forum threads All about my avatar kml2xls

pitter Full Member January 2018 - Nov 6, 2018 13:24:52 GMT 17 83	The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Jul 16, 2018 7:13:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pitter on Jul 16, 2018 7:13:57 GMT Such articles are always very interesting and worth knowing. Thank you Regards, Pitter

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The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS)