Perspectives for development of ice drilling technology: continuation of the discussion

• Published in: Annals of Glaciology
• Main Authors: Talalay, P. G., Hong, J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2020
• Subjects: Glacial Lake; Annals of Glaciology; ice core
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/aog.2020.81; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0260305520000816

Abstract Recently, innovations in ice drilling have yielded considerable improvements to existing drilling techniques, as well as innovative drilling technologies that can be used in new types of applications. However, some specific challenges have to be addressed for improving existing drilling methods and developing new ones: (1) combination and unification of different drilling systems; (2) facilitating ice core breaking; (3) improving existing systems and developing new rapid-access ice drilling systems; (4) reliable elimination of ice hydraulic fracturing problems; (5) developing new environment-friendly methods of drilling in the sub-glacial lake sediments; and (6) design of unconventional ice drilling systems. Possible solutions to these problems are presented herein.