Vladimir Koshelev

INFORMBANK AGENCY

TRAVEL COMPANY "Polar Expeditions"

TRAVEL COMPANY "ULTRA-TRAVEL"

TRAVEL COMPANY "VIKAAR"

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Write us: mail@polus.org

HEATING OF THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION


• To sustain normal life conditions for members of Arctic expeditions, new heaters have been used for the first time in 2002.
• New heaters take air from the tent, heat it, and fan it back. This allows to save fuel, which is very important for short term expeditions.
• The entire camp consists of the living quarters and the mess hall, where people are present at all times.
• In order for a persons to feel comfortable to change, wash, etc., after spending time in the cold, temperature is kept at 15-18 degrees centigrade.
• Such temperatures are sustained in living quarters and mess hall at all times, which provides for normal living conditions.
• Mess hall and living quarters are equipped with circulation heating system.
• Many years of experience have shown that at night temperatures in the living quarters can be reduced to 12-15 degrees, as this helps to deepen and improve sleep.
• Temperatures in the mess hall and in the living quarters is monitored by the mechanic on duty and by personnel on duty. Problems are reported immediately to the head of station and to the chief mechanic.