Speaker
Grant Vernon Boeckmann
Description
A drill tent, utilizing inflatable beams, has been procured and used for the Mueller Ice Core Project in the Canadian arctic during the summer of 2025. We present the specifications of the tent as well as the results and our reactions during the field season.
The logistics required to support ice drilling camps are challenging and expensive so reducing the logistical burden is an ever-present goal. Drilling enclosures are required for long-duration drilling campaigns, but they also are heavy and require significant man-power and time to construct. An inflatable tent, designed and built by Nixus (Zepelin, s.r.o.), was constructed according to our unique needs that both reduced weight and construction time without sacrificing performance.
Primary authors
Dr
Dorthe Dahl-Jensen
(Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen)
Grant Vernon Boeckmann
Julien Westhoff
(Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen)
Mr
Kevin Nikolaus
(Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen)
Mr
Steffen Bo Hansen
(Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen)
