Design and Evaluation of a Diver-Controlled Monopropellant Hydrazine Gas Generator Buoyancy System.
Abstract
Based on previous experimental effort in monopropellant gas generator (MOG) powered buoyant lift systems and on discussions with Navy personnel, the concept of a small, diver-controlled buoyancy lift system was evolved. Pursuant to development of such a system, the Propulsion Development Department of the Naval Weapons Center and the Office of the Supervisor of Salvage (USN) jointly supported initial development efforts. With this funding, an MGG diver-controlled buoyancy lift system for the purpose of recovering objects of 200 lb or less from diver depths and for transporting these objects about the ocean floor under diver control was designed, fabricated, and tested. Two concepts of hydrazine fuel self-pumping were investigated. The system has been developed and delivered to the Office of the Supervisor of Salvage to be used in Sealab 3. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0865407
Entities
People
- Donald Miller
Organizations
- Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake