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Zero Power Ballast Control

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An autonomous ocean sensor powered by microbial fuel cells that uses bacteria-catalyzed hydrogen production for both electricity generation and buoyancy control. The cylindrical device can surface, dive, and navigate water columns.

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U.S. Navy
Military defense and naval operations
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Naval Research Laboratory
Military research and development
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Naval Research Laboratory
Military research and development
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U.S. Navy
Military defense and naval operations
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Microbial fuel cells
Fuel cells that use bacteria as catalysts to produce hydrogen gas, which is then used to generate electricity. In this application, the hydrogen also provides buoyancy control.
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
A technology that combines hydrogen and oxygen in a clean, electrochemical process to generate power, releasing only water vapor as a byproduct.
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Zero Power Ballast Control
An autonomous ocean sensor powered by microbial fuel cells. The cylindrical device uses bacteria-catalyzed hydrogen production to generate electricity for sensors and to control buoyancy for diving and surfacing operations.
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Microbial fuel cells for autonomous ocean sensors
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U.S. Navy tests microbial fuel cells for their new ocean sensor

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