Buoy Technology Survey Recommendations for Development
Abstract
This report presents the results of the third and final part (Task C) of the U.S.C.G. project Buoy Technology Survey . Drawing from the findings of two preceding tasks of the project (Task A - USCG Buoy Development Review and Task B - Worldwide Buoy Technology Survey ), following work was accomplished: Buoy technologies to be considered as candidates for development were identified. A set of evaluation criteria was developed for determining what buoy design features or basic characteristics have sufficient merit to warrant future development efforts. Candidate technologies were evaluated using the criteria and the weighting/grading system developed for this purpose to ascertain and select those technologies showing promise for improvement. Economic analyses of promising technologies were conducted. It was found that nineteen (19) out of a total of thirty-one (31) buoy hull related candidate technologies showed promise for improvement in buoy systems with potential economic saving ranging from $4 to $63 million in life cycle costs. Floating aids, Research & Development, Buoys, Economic analysis, Articulated beacons, Promising technologies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA252346
Entities
People
- Christopher J. Reyling
- John C. Daidola
- Nedret S. Basar
- Richard T. Walker