Economic analysis of an arctic icebreaking tanker transportation system : nuclear vs. fossil
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Authors
Porter, Thomas J.
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Arctic Icebreaking
Economic Analysis
Tanker Transportation
Economic Analysis
Tanker Transportation
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1977-11
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Pennsylvania State University
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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.
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