Trans-Alaskan Pipeline Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the pipeline?
A
Pruhoe bay to Port of Valdez, Alaska, USA
2
Q
When was it built?
A
1974 - 1977
3
Q
What do the pump stations do?
A
Heat and pressurise the oil to move it over brooks and Alaskan mountain ranges
4
Q
What is the pint of the zig zag shape and Teflon slippers?
A
The zigzag pattern is sat in sliding feet covered in slippy Teflon coating to allow it to flex in a earthquake.
5
Q
What is the insulation for?
A
Insulated to stop the hot oil from melting the permafrost and releasing harmful gases such as carbon dioxide.
6
Q
What are PIGS?
A
Robots used to clean, 8nspect and repair the pipeline remit,y
