Autonomous water column profilers are deployed over an area and each independently samples attributes in its water column to provide a three dimensional array of data points. The profilers are negatively buoyant and autonomously assume positive buoyancy; for example, by jettisoning a ballast weight, preferably collecting and storing measurements at programmed times or depths when descending and again when ascending. The devices can be recovered for accessing onboard memories or a wireless communications system can be employed for uploading data to a transponder. The profilers can be deployed from marine vessels, aircraft, or remotely operated vehicles and are advantageous for monitoring oil well leaks or spills, assessing dispersant programs when ameliorating released oil, for sensing natural seeps, and similar applications.


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    Title :

    Autonomous water column profiler


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    Publication date :

    2019-11-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63C LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS , Zuwasserlassen, Trockenstellen, Docken oder Bergen von Schiffen / B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen / G01N Untersuchen oder Analysieren von Stoffen durch Bestimmen ihrer chemischen oder physikalischen Eigenschaften , INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES



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