A variable buoyancy system for deep ocean vehicles

Mark Gordon Worall, Alan John Jamieson, Anne Elisabeth Holford, Richard David Neilson, Michael Antony Player, Philip Michael Bagley

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Abstract

A variable buoyancy system has been developed for underwater vehicles operating deep in the ocean. This paper reports on the design, testing and development of the system. The system was designed to change buoyancy at up to 1 l/min at a depth down to 6000m. The results showed that the system worked at its design specifications after modification but that friction losses resulted in a relatively low efficiency of around 35% at low working depth, but efficiency increased with increasing depth to about 70% at 6000m. Efficiency could be increased further with redesign or with changes in specification.

Original languageEnglish
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventOCEANS 2007: Europe - Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Duration: 18 Jun 200721 Jun 2007
https://www.tib.eu/en/search/id/TIBKAT%3A557478170/ (Link to Conference proceedings from TIB)

Conference

ConferenceOCEANS 2007: Europe
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityAberdeen
Period18/06/0721/06/07
Internet address

Keywords

  • AUV
  • ROV
  • variable buoyancy
  • variable ballast

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