Vladimir Koshelev

INFORMBANK AGENCY

TRAVEL COMPANY "Polar Expeditions"

TRAVEL COMPANY "ULTRA-TRAVEL"

TRAVEL COMPANY "VIKAAR"

Design: Racing Media
Write us: mail@polus.org

DIESEL STATION OF THE "NORTH POLE" DRIFTING STATION



• Diesel generators are selected based on capacity required for planned research programs, selected during the planning period.
• Usually the station includes two diesel generators (2E16A), an emergency generator (1E8P) and AB-4, AB-1 (Honda, Suzuki, or other brands).
• Diesel station is located in two adjacent cabins. One contains two diesel generators, the other the electric panel and a supply of diesel oil.
• Power cables from diesel generator to the main panel are placed in a special box. Power supply is automated.
• A workbench is attached to a beam for equipment repairs, including metal work.
• A full supply of fire prevention equipment is available on the diesel station (fire extinguishers OU-5 and OU-8, cloth asbestos, buckets, spades, axes, picks.
• In the second cabin, next to the main panel, rubber mats and rubber gloves are available.
• Exhaust pipe openings are covered with asbestos casing.
• Diesel power station is usually located close to the mechanics' living quarters, the bath, and the mess hall, because these areas are heated through the diesel engines' cooling process.
• Separate cable connections allow power supply to any location to be quickly turned off in case of a crack in the ice floe.
• During the polar night, the camp is lit with large mercury lamps and a searchlight, if necessary.