Climatopic Thermal Probe

Stable isotope analysis of the melt water recovered by a thermal probe can give a continuous record of climatic changes. The 'climatopic' probe has a small diameter (43 mm) and needs only low power (2250 W) on the head to reach practical drilling speeds usually lying between 5 and 8 m/h. W...

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Main Authors: Gillet, F, Rado, C, Marec, G, Maitre, M, Perrin, J, Ricou, G
Other Authors: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE GRENOBLE (FRANCE) LAB DE GLACIOLOGIE
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1984
Subjects:
Machinery and Tools
*DRILLING MACHINES
ANTARCTIC REGIONS
CLIMATE
DEEP DEPTH
DRILLING
ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES
FRANCE
ICE
PROBES
STABLE ISOTOPES
SYMPOSIA
WATER
WATER ANALYSIS
MELT WATER
THERMAL PROBES
CLIMATOPIC PROBES
COMPONENT REPORTS
FOREIGN REPORTS
Antarctic
Canada
Antarc*
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADP004814
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADP004814
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Summary:Stable isotope analysis of the melt water recovered by a thermal probe can give a continuous record of climatic changes. The 'climatopic' probe has a small diameter (43 mm) and needs only low power (2250 W) on the head to reach practical drilling speeds usually lying between 5 and 8 m/h. With runs up to 6 m we hope to drill deeper than 3000 m in a single summer. Because of the limited power requirements, the necessary cable weights only 1050 Kg and the overall equipment is relatively light (8000 Kg completely packed) and easy to transport. The amount of fluid needed for the hole is also limited to about 2.5 l/m. This article is from 'Proceedings of the International Workshop/Symposium on Ice Drilling Technology (2nd) Held at Calgary, Alberta, Canada on 30-31 August 1982,' ADA156733, p95-99.

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