Breaking Ice With A Jet of Gas

Title Breaking Ice With A Jet of Gas
Publication Type
Report
Year
1973
Author(s) Iakovlev GN
Journal/ Publication
CRREL TL 395
Pagination
1-16
Abstract

Thermodynamic methods are currently being applied successfully in industry for breaking rocks. These same methods have been examined for breaking ice. However, for large scale operations use of a gas jet does not appear promising because of the large amount of energy required to melt ice.

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TL-395.pdf (910.06 KB)
Special Collections CRREL Reports
Citation Iakovlev GN ( 1973 ) Breaking Ice With A Jet of Gas. CRREL TL 395 , 1-16 .
Lead Author
Iakovlev GN