Manned Evaluation of a Diver Heater for SDV Applications Using Hydrogen Catalytic Reactions

Abstract

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) 000 tasked Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) to assess the effectiveness of an experimental diver heater being developed in partnership by Duke University and NSWC Panama City under sponsorship of the Office of Naval Research.1 This proof of concept study was designed to investigate whether a prototype hydrogen catalytic heater, when used in conjunction with a recently developed integrated closed-circuit tube suit-dry suit thermal protection garment, was capable of satisfying the thermal protection needs of up to six combat swimmers in long-duration cold water missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA442796

Entities

People

  • J. C. Chao
  • M. J. Swiergoaz
  • M. L. Nuckols

Organizations

  • United States Navy Experimental Diving Unit

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Check Valves
  • Climate Change
  • Cold Water
  • Combustion
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Data Science
  • Fabrics
  • Flow Rate
  • Hot Water
  • Military Research
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Training
  • Valves
  • Water Flow
  • Water Supplies

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Research Science/Academic Research