WISSARD Biological Clean Access Testing: Phase II, WIS-Spot test site, Ross Ice Shelf, 17-18 December 2012
| Title | WISSARD Biological Clean Access Testing: Phase II, WIS-Spot test site, Ross Ice Shelf, 17-18 December 2012 |
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| Publication Type |
Report
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| Year |
2012
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| Author(s) | WISSARD GBASE (C-523) |
| Journal/ Publication |
Whillans Ice Stream Subglacial Access Research Drilling
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| Pagination |
1-5
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| Abstract |
The WISSARD hot water drilling system includes a water treatment system designed to remove micron and sub-micron sized particles (biotic and abiotic), irradiate the drilling water with germicidal UV radiation, and pasteurize the water to reduce the viability of persisting microbial contamination. The purpose of this system is to generate and deliver a clean and reliable supply of hot water for drilling boreholes through the ice sheet and into Subglacial Lake Whillans (SLW) and the interconnected subglacial drainage system. Figure 1 provides a schematic of the drilling system components, together with the location of selected sampling ports used for collection of the water for microbiological analysis. |
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| Special Collections | ESAWG (Englacial and Subglacial Working Group), IDP Science Advisory Board, SAWG (Subglacial Access Working Group) |
| Categories | Hot Water Drilling, Subglacial Access |
| Equipment | WISSARD Hot Water Drill |
| Citation | WISSARD GBASE (C-523) ( 2012 ) WISSARD Biological Clean Access Testing: Phase II, WIS-Spot test site, Ross Ice Shelf, 17-18 December 2012. Whillans Ice Stream Subglacial Access Research Drilling , 1-5 . |
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