ADVANCED DRILLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

New systems and methods capable system for drilling are disclosed. An example system can include a vertically-moving platform supporting a gyrotron capable of transmitted electromagnetic energy down a waveguide such that, as the vertically-moving platform moves downward, energy transmitted by the gyrotron through the waveguide will progressively drill a borehole in the earth.

主权项

1. A system for drilling, comprising:
a vertically-moving platform supporting a gyrotron capable of transmitting electromagnetic energy down a waveguide such that, as the vertically-moving platform moves downward, energy transmitted by the gyrotron through the waveguide will progressively drill a borehole in the earth as an appreciable constant distance is maintained between a bottom of the waveguide and a melt at the bottom of the borehole.