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Remotely Operated Vehicle with Buoyancy Control Devices

 

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2023-2024 Team
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Team Name
Bay-Max
Project Title
Remotely Operated Vehicle with Buoyancy Control Devices
Design Challenge
Buoyancy Control Devices (BCDs) are soft actuators that help an underwater vehicle (ROV) stay neutrally buoyant. BCDs work using reversible fuel cells to create O2 and H2 gas from water, inflating balloons to change the ROV’s volume. These work in concert with traditional thrusters to create more power-efficient controls, especially for subsea resident ROVs doing inspection, exploration, monitoring or cleanup tasks. When a BCD-based ROV picks up an object, it can stay neutrally buoyant unlike traditional vehicles. We will create a new design for these BCDs along with a demonstration ROV.
Date Updated
Monday, September 04, 2023
Sponsors
Bob and Lori Herlin Endowment for Design
Department(s)
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
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Award(s) and Recognition
Nominated for Shapiro Showcase
Team Type
Collaborative Capstone Design

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