The Use of Aqueous Ethanol for Ice Core Drilling in Glaciers

Title The Use of Aqueous Ethanol for Ice Core Drilling in Glaciers
Publication Type
Report
Year
1991
Author(s) Thomas A Gosink , Bruce R Koci, John J Kelley
Journal/ Publication
PICO TR-91-02
Pagination
1-12
Abstract

Aqueous ethyl alcohol (and ethylene glycol) solutions have a substantial history of use in a variety of deep ice drilling objects. 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 coast and environmental factors for ethanol as a drilling fluid are very good, but aspects such as viscosity and ice corrosion are not.

File
TR 91-02_0032.pdf (354.33 KB)
Special Collections PICO (Polar Ice Coring Office)
Categories Deep Drilling, Drilling Fluids
Citation Thomas A Gosink , Bruce R Koci, John J Kelley ( 1991 ) The Use of Aqueous Ethanol for Ice Core Drilling in Glaciers. PICO TR-91-02 , 1-12 .
Lead Author
Thomas A Gosink