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Title: Scientific drilling technologies for hostile environments

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OSTI ID:6627661

This paper briefly reviews the current United States Department of Energy Continental Scientific Drilling Program for Thermal Regimes and the related technologies being developed for geothermal drilling. Plans for penetrating into a molten magma body at temperatures from 800 to 1000{degree}C are also reviewed. 7 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
6627661
Report Number(s):
SAND-88-2370C; CONF-8808158-1; ON: DE89003266
Resource Relation:
Conference: International symposium on super-deep continental drilling and deep geophysical research, Yaroslavl, USSR, 23 Aug 1988; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English