Portable Underwater Thermal Power System

Abstract

The report covers the background research, design, and development of a portable thermal power system intended for underwater use. The resulting power system develops 1 hp, operates in a diesel cycle, and uses the liquid monopropellant Otto Fuel, Composition II. By using combustion by-products as a recompression medium, the power system achieves a remote operating capability that would make it completely independent of surface support and, therefore, useful in many underwater applications, such as powering diver tools, submersibles, and weapons systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0738444

Entities

People

  • Stephen K. Schultheis

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Combustion Products
  • Diesel Engines
  • Energy
  • Fuel Injection
  • Fuel Injectors
  • Heat Transfer
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Lag
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Liquids
  • Otto Fuels
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Stands
  • Thermal Efficiency
  • Thermodynamic Cycles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Rocket Propulsion.