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Coal to Methanol Feasibility Study - Beluga Methanol Project.
Final Report, Volume III Technical - September 1981.

Cook Inlet Region, Inc.
Placers Amex, Inc.

Part 1, Pages I – 67, 5.24 MB
Part 2, Pages 68 – 150, 4.30 MB
Part 3, Pages 151 – 222, 4.70 MB
Part 4, Pages 223 – 289, 5.36 MB
Part 5, Pages 290 – 356, 3.74 MB
Part 6, Pages 357 – 397, 3.17 MB

Table of Contents
 

Part 1, Pages I – 67, 5.24 MB

Introduction

viii

Section 1.0 - Geotechnical Overview

1.

Introduction and Terms of Reference

1

2.

Geology and Hydrology

2

2.1

Geology

2

2.2

Hydrology

3

3.

Key Geotechnical Features of the Project

4

3.1

Chuitna Pit

4

3.2

Capps Pit

9

3.3

Transportation Corridor

13

3.4

Temporary Roads

18

3.5

Granular Borrow

19

3.6

Townsite and Plantsite

23

3.7

Coal Stockpile Area

25

3.8

Pier

27

3.9

Coal Ash Disposal

29

4.

Future Geotechnical Work Required

30

5.

Conclusions and Recommendations

31

Appendices

I

Scope of Work

32

II

Beluga Coal Field

35

III

References

52

 

Drawing B-2806-1 – Layout Project

62

Part 2, Pages 68 – 150, 4.30 MB

 

2.0 – Railroad System

68

 

2.1

General

68

2.2

Route

68

2.3

Train Operations

68

2.4

Train Control System

71

2.5

Loading and Unloading

71

2.6

Car Positioner Design Conditions

73

2.7

Locomotive Servicing

74

2.8

Locomotive Service Data

75

2.9

Rolling Stock Maintenance and Repair

76

2.10

Thaw Shed

78

2.11

Summary of Davy McKee Study

78

2.12

Engineering Design Data

82

Equipment List

83

2.13

Report of Cost Estimate – Rail Line to Serve Beluga Methanol Plant - R. R. Fisk & Associates Report

101

Table of Contents

102

1.

Introduction

103

2.

Background

104

3.

Data

105

4.

Scope

106

5.

Study Method

107

6.

Design Criteria

111

7.

Cost Estimates

114

8.

Further Engineering Requirements

116

9.

Review of Proposed Operational Plan

117

10.

Summary and Conclusions

119

Appendices

 

A

Drawings

120

B

Route Description

127

C

Earthwork

129

D

Bridges

135

Operating Costs

140

Part 3, Pages 151 – 222, 4.70 MB

3.0

Barge Dock

151

3.1

Design Basis

151

3.2

Engineering Design Data

153

Equipment List

154

Drawings

155

4.0

Bus System

165

4.1

General

165

4.2

Operations

165

4.3

Bus Terminal and Garage

166

4.4

Maintenance and Repair

166

4.5

Personnel Requirements

167

5.0

Camp, Airport and Townsite Development Plan

168

Table of Contents

169

 

Executive Summary

172

Introduction

178

Camp Development

188

Camp Construction Costs

208

Part 4, Pages 223 – 289, 5.36 MB

 

 

Airport Development

223

Airport Construction Costs

239

Townsite Development

244

Townsite Construction Costs

277

Bibliography

286

Part 5, Pages 290 – 356, 3.74 MB

 

Appendix

290

A

Estimated Labor Requirements and Associated Costs

291

CIPL – Pipeline Transportation Study

305

 

Table of Contents

306

Summary

307

1.0

Introduction

309

2.0

Scope of Work

310

3.0

Case Description

311

4.0

Operating Criteria

312

5.0

Concept of Operation

313

6.0

Product Quality Control

315

7.0

System Modifications

318

8.0

Economic and Tariff Summary

320

9.0

Appendices

322

A

Engineering Design Criteria

323

B

Economic Criteria

325

C

System Schematics

326

D

Project Schedule

339

E

Laboratory Test Report

341

Part 6, Pages 357 – 397, 3.17 MB

6.0

Production Transportation

357

 

6.1

Introduction

357

6.2

Pipeline Transportation and Shiploading

357

6.3

Marine Transportation

358

6.3.1

General

357

6.3.2

Shiploading at Draft River Terminal

358

6.3.3

Shoreside Handling at Receiving Terminals

359

6.3.4

Marine Transport Economics

360

6.3.5

Calculation of Freight Rates

361

6.3.6

Quote Freight Rates

367

6.3.7

Barge Shipment

368

6.3.8

Storage of Methanol Cargoes, Terminaling and Handling

368

6.3.9

Safety Aspects

369

DuPont Safety Manuel

376