Stirling engine ready for subsea deployment

Journal Article · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Offshore; (United States)

OSTI ID:5897720

The key technologies are now in place to provide for long-term independent diver support on the seabed, in place of large and costly surface support spreads. The lack of a compact air-independent energy source in the medium power range has prevented the evolution of underwater autonomous offshore operations. Five key advancements will now permit surface-independence in the performance of many subsea tasks: efficient and compact power and heat energy, computerized systems for navigation and instrumentation, composite materials for high pressure, low weight gas storage, closed-circuit breathing systems for divers, and underwater robotics and artificial intelligence.

• OSTI ID: 5897720
• Journal Information: Offshore; (United States), Vol. 45:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
STIRLING ENGINES
PERFORMANCE
SUBMARINES
PROPULSION SYSTEMS
EXHAUST GASES
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
OIL FIELDS
UNDERWATER OPERATIONS
ENGINES
FLUIDS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
HEAT ENGINES
MINERAL RESOURCES
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RESOURCES
SHIPS
WASTES
020300* - Petroleum- Drilling & Production
330201 - External Combustion Engines- Stirling Cycle