Developing a high efficiency ring thruster for underwater vehicles

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Holt, John K.
Publisher
Marine Technology Society
Date Issued
1995
Note

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's Engineering Division has developed and patented a highly efficient ring thruster for underwater vehicles. This electric propulsion device has no seals or pressure housings, simplifying maintenance under operating conditions. Light weight and reliability are other design criteria for Harbor Branch's manned submersibles, ROVs and AUVs. Design, performance and applications are described as well as the results of testing for thrust, efficiency, bearing life, and flow patterns with several propeller blade configurations. A counter-rotating unit is under development.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Subject (Topical)
Underwater vehicles
Submersibles--Design and construction
Identifier
3338516
Additional Information
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's Engineering Division has developed and patented a highly efficient ring thruster for underwater vehicles. This electric propulsion device has no seals or pressure housings, simplifying maintenance under operating conditions. Light weight and reliability are other design criteria for Harbor Branch's manned submersibles, ROVs and AUVs. Design, performance and applications are described as well as the results of testing for thrust, efficiency, bearing life, and flow patterns with several propeller blade configurations. A counter-rotating unit is under development.
This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available at Marine Technology Society, 5565 Sterrett Place, Suite 108, Columbia, MD 21044 USA (http://www.mtsociety.org) and may be cited as: Holt, J. (1995). Developing a high efficiency ring thruster for underwater vehicles. In Underwater Intervention '95: man and machine underwater; 16-18 January 1995, Westin Galleria Hotel, Houston, Texas. (pp. 112-116). United States: Underwater Intervention '95 Conference Committee.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #1059.
Date Backup
1995
Date Text
1995
Date Issued (EDTF)
1995
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FADT3338516
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single unit
Organizations
Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Person Preferred Name

Holt, John K.

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text/pdf [6 p.]
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3338516
Title Plain
Developing a high efficiency ring thruster for underwater vehicles
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3338516
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Marine Technology Society
1995
single unit
Title
Developing a high efficiency ring thruster for underwater vehicles
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Developing a high efficiency ring thruster for underwater vehicles