Aqueous Ethanol as an Ice Drilling Fluid

Title Aqueous Ethanol as an Ice Drilling Fluid
Publication Type
Report
Year
1992
Author(s) Thomas A Gosink , Bruce R Koci, John J Kelley
Journal/ Publication
PICO TJC-102
Pagination
1-15
Abstract

Aqueous ethyl alcohol (and ethylene glycol) solutions have a substantial history of use in a variety of deep ice drilling projects. This report considers such factors as ice corrosion, penetration, density, viscosity and safety of aqueous ethanol (and of ethylene glycol) as an ice core drilling fluid. The cost and environmental factors for ethanol as a drilling fluid are very good, but aspects such as viscosity and ice corrosion are not.

File
TJC-102_0045.pdf (331.6 KB)
Special Collections PICO (Polar Ice Coring Office)
Categories Drilling Fluids
Citation Thomas A Gosink , Bruce R Koci, John J Kelley ( 1992 ) Aqueous Ethanol as an Ice Drilling Fluid. PICO TJC-102 , 1-15 .
Lead Author
Thomas A Gosink