Title: Autonomous sensor fish to support advanced hydropower development

Abstract

An improved sensor fish with robust design and enhanced measurement capabilities. This sensor fish contains sensors for acceleration, rotation, magnetic field intensity, pressure, and temperature. A low-power microcontroller collects data from the sensors and stores up to 5 minutes of data on a non-volatile flash memory. A rechargeable battery supplies power to the sensor fish. A recovery system helps locating sensor fish. The package, when ready for use is nearly neutrally buoyant and thus mimics the behavior of an actual fish.

Inventors:

Deng, Daniel Z.; Myjak, Mitchell J.; Lu, Jun; Martinez, Jayson J.; Tian, Chuan; Carlson, Thomas J.; Morris, Scott J.; Hou, Hongfei

Issue Date:

2018-09-04

Research Org.:

Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1475167

Patent Number(s):

10067112

Application Number:

14/871,761

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02A - TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

G01N33/1886 - {using probes, e.g. submersible probes, buoys}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02A - TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Y02A40/60 - Ecological corridors or buffer zones

E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E02 - HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING E02B - HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING

E02B1/00 - Equipment or apparatus for, or methods of, general hydraulic engineering {, e.g. protection of constructions against ice-strains

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01C - MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS

G01C13/002 - {Measuring the movement of open water}

E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E02 - HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING E02B - HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING

E02B8/085 - {Devices allowing fish migration, e.g. fish traps
E02B8/08 - Fish passes {or other means providing for migration of fish}

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01F - MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL

G01F22/00 - Methods or apparatus for measuring volume of fluids or fluent solid material, not otherwise provided for

E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E02 - HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING E02B - HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING

E02B2201/00 - Devices, constructional details or methods of hydraulic engineering not otherwise provided for

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC0576RLO1830

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2015 Sep 30

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English