Underwater Heat Sources.
Abstract
The status of underwater heat sources being developed for U.S. Navy divers is reported. Specific heater types are propane catalytic combustion heaters, seawater hydraulic heaters, and magnesium-oxygen combustion heaters. Portable underwater energy source concepts are reviewed. The review is limited to theoretical figures regarding size and heat output. Principles of operation, hardware design, engineering prototype test results, and heater interfacing with the diver are described for the specific heaters being developed for the Navy. From the overall theoretical predictions and actual performance data of the various underwater heater concepts, it is concluded that new diver heater concepts presently under investigation by the Navy will enhance the mission capabilities of the Fleet diver. Furthermore, these concepts may be readily adaptable for commercial application and could solve diver thermal protection problems associated with commercial diving in cold water. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA069403
Entities
People
- Barry E. Miller