SLOCUM: an underwater glider propelled by environmental energy

SLOCUM: an underwater glider propelled by environmental energy

SLOCUM is a small gliding AUV of 40 000-km operational range which harvests its propulsive energy from the heat flow between the vehicle engine and the thermal gradient of the temperate and tropical ocean. The design of both the glider and the thermal engine are discussed including the design genesi...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE journal of oceanic engineering 2001-10, Vol.26 (4), p.447-452
Hauptverfasser: Webb, D.C., Simonetti, P.J., Jones, C.P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Battery powered vehicles
Communication system control
Control systems
Displacement control
Engines
Gliders
Gliding
Heat engines
Heat sinks
Heat transfer
Heat transmission
Marine
Marine vehicles
Ocean temperature
Oceans
Propulsion
Sea surface
Underwater
Vehicles
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Zusammenfassung:SLOCUM is a small gliding AUV of 40 000-km operational range which harvests its propulsive energy from the heat flow between the vehicle engine and the thermal gradient of the temperate and tropical ocean. The design of both the glider and the thermal engine are discussed including the design genesis and approach, field trial results, concept strength, and limitations and potential use.
ISSN:0364-9059
1558-1691
DOI:10.1109/48.972077