Proceedings of the KIEE Conference (대한전기학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2008.10b
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- Pages.427-428
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- 2008
A Study on a Power Control System of Observation Equipment for Undersea Resources
해저자원 관측장비를 위한 전력제어시스템 개발
- Kim, Yeong-Jin (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) ;
- Jo, Yeong-Jun (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
- Published : 2008.10.31
Abstract
In order to probe such mineral resources, AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) have been used instead of ROVs (Remotely-Operated Vehicles) that are not suitable to probe submarine resources distributed over a wide area. However, the power consumption of AUVs needs to be reduced as they are operated by batteries. In controlling the power of underwater vehicles, the efficiency of batteries and their capacity have been heightened. This study aimed at developing a power control system suitable to the prober for submarine mineral resources. As a result, power was reduced as compared to the non-control system and the prober could explore the seabed longer than usual.