DocumentCode
1554470
Title
SLOCUM: an underwater glider propelled by environmental energy
Author
Webb, Douglas C. ; Simonetti, Paul J. ; Jones, Clayton P.
Author_Institution
Webb Res. Corp., East Falmouth, MA, USA
Volume
26
Issue
4
fYear
2001
fDate
10/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
447
Lastpage
452
Abstract
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
Keywords
oceanographic equipment; propulsion; remotely operated vehicles; underwater vehicles; 0 to 40000 km; AUV; SLOCUM; environmental energy propulsion; field trial; heat flow; operational range; temperate ocean; thermal gradient; thermal propulsion; tropical ocean; underwater glider; vehicle engine; Battery powered vehicles; Communication system control; Control systems; Displacement control; Heat engines; Heat sinks; Marine vehicles; Ocean temperature; Propulsion; Sea surface;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0364-9059
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/48.972077
Filename
972077
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