Abstract
A commercially available cutting torch which uses consumable steel cutting rods was evaluated for cutting ice, and frozen sand, gravel, and silt. This relatively simple, lightweight torch was envisioned to have potential applications for producing shallow small-diameter holes in frozen ground for anchors, grounding rods, guy wire stakes, etc. Specific energies for cutting the frozen materials compared reasonably well with other thermal processes, but as expected, were much higher (i.e. less efficient) than mechanical cutting processes. Major advantages of the torch include portability, short set-up time, and its ability to melt a variety of materials.
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