Electrochemical Buoyancy Engine for Autonomous Undersea Platforms

Abstract

An electrochemical engine for buoyancy is provided with the engine having a water-tight and gas-tight chamber containing a volume of seawater. The electrochemical buoyancy engine contributes electrons for reduction of hydrogen protons in the seawater using a sufficient voltage applied to an anode and a cathode disposed in the seawater. The generated hydrogen gas is held in the chamber to provide the desired buoyancy and can be vented to adjust the buoyancy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 14, 2010
Accession Number
ADD020460

Entities

People

  • Thomas S. Ramotowski

Organizations

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buoyancy
  • Chemical Bonds
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Control Systems
  • Electrochemical Reactions
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Electrons
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Hydrogen
  • Inventions
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Platforms
  • Power Supplies
  • Solar Cells
  • Valves

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics