Thermal Ice Drilling Technology

Thermal Ice Drilling Technology
Author: Pavel G. Talalay
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2019-07-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9811388482

This book provides a review of thermal ice drilling technologies, including the design, parameters, and performance of various tools and drills for making holes in ice sheets, ice caps, mountain glaciers, ice shelves, and sea ice. In recent years, interest in thermal drilling technology has increased as a result of subglacial lake explorations and extraterrestrial investigations. The book focuses on the latest ice drilling technologies, but also discusses the historical development of ice drilling tools and devices over the last 100 years to offer valuable insights into what is possible and what not to do in the future. Featuring numerous figures and pictures, many of them published for the first time, it is intended for specialists working in ice-core sciences, polar oceanography, drilling engineers and glaciologists, and is also a useful reference for researchers and graduate students working in engineering and cold-regions technology.

Mechanical Ice Drilling Technology

Mechanical Ice Drilling Technology
Author: Pavel G. Talalay
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2016-03-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9811005605

This book provides a review of mechanical ice drilling technology, including the design, parameters, and performance of various tools and drills for making holes in snow, firn and ice. The material presents the historical development of ice drilling tools and devices from the first experience taken place more than 170 years ago to the present day and focuses on the modern vision of ice drilling technology. It is illustrated with numerous pictures, many of them published for the first time. This book is intended for specialists in ice core sciences, drilling engineers, glaciologists, and can be useful for high-school students and other readers who are very interested in engineering and cold regions technology.

Geotechnical and Exploration Drilling in the Polar Regions

Geotechnical and Exploration Drilling in the Polar Regions
Author: Pavel G. Talalay
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2023-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3031072693

This book provides a comprehensive review of drilling technologies in the polar regions, from the portable drilling equipment for shallow sampling and coring, to heavy drilling equipment for deep onshore and offshore drilling. Particular attention is given to safe drilling methods in permafrost. In recent years, interest in drilling in the polar regions has increased under the pressure of the geopolitical “rush” and the undiscovered resource potential. In addition, borehole monitoring of permafrost thermal states is urgently needed to obtain evidence of climate change. The book focuses on the latest drilling technologies but also discusses the historical development of sampling, and drilling tools and devices, over the last 60–70 years providing valuable insights into a way forward and future possibilities.

Low Temperature Materials and Mechanisms

Low Temperature Materials and Mechanisms
Author: Yoseph Bar-Cohen
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2016-08-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 149870039X

This book addresses the growing interest in low temperature technologies. Since the subject of low temperature materials and mechanisms is multidisciplinary, the chapters reflect the broadest possible perspective of the field. Leading experts in the specific subject area address the various related science and engineering chemistry, material science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, and physics.

Drilling in Extreme Environments

Drilling in Extreme Environments
Author: Yoseph Bar-Cohen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 827
Release: 2009-08-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3527626638

Uniquely comprehensive and up to date, this book covers terrestrial as well as extraterrestrial drilling and excavation, combining the technology of drilling with the state of the art in robotics. The authors come from industry and top ranking public and corporate research institutions and provide here real-life examples, problems, solutions and case studies, backed by color photographs throughout. The result is a must-have for oil companies and all scientists involved in planetary research with robotic probes. With a foreword by Harrison "Jack" Schmitt -- the first geologist to drill on the moon.

Handbook of Space Resources

Handbook of Space Resources
Author: Viorel Badescu
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 1201
Release: 2023-04-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 303097913X

Earth has limited material and energy resources, while these resources are virtually unlimited in space. It is only a matter of time, before planetary resources are mined and used in-situ to sustain human and robotic exploration or returned to Earth for commercial gain. This book covers a number of aspects related to space resources. In particular, subjects related to mission concepts, exploration approaches, mining and extraction technologies, commercial potential, and regulatory aspects of space resources are covered in detail. This book is therefore a good resource for readers who seek background and deeper understanding of space resources related activities.

Low-Enthalpy Geothermal Resources for Power Generation

Low-Enthalpy Geothermal Resources for Power Generation
Author: D. Chandrasekharam
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2008-07-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1134144385

In many developing countries the exponentially growing electricity demand can be covered by using locally available, sustainable low-enthalpy geothermal resources (80-150 °C). Such low-enthalpy sources can make electricity generation more independent from oil imports or from the over-dependence on hydropower. Until now this huge energy resource has only been used by some developed countries like the USA, Iceland and New Zealand. The reason why low-enthalpy geothermal resources are not used for electricity generation is that there is still a misconception that low-enthalpy thermal fluids are fit only for direct application. The advancement of drilling technology, development of efficient heat exchangers and deployment of high sensitive binary fluids contribute to the useful application of this energy resource on a much wider scale. This book focuses on all aspects of low enthalpy geothermal thermal fluids. It will be an important source book for all scientists working on geothermal energy development. Specifically those involved in research in developing countries rich in such thermal resources, and for agencies involved in bilateral and international cooperation.