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Spinoff story
Heat Pipes for Alyeska
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
NASA heat pipe technology plays a part in protecting the environment from possible Alaska Oil Spills. Upright supports of pipe line are heat pipes which keep arctic ground frozen. This guards against pipe line rupture by surface dislocations caused by seasonal freezing and thawing.