Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are promising power sources owing to
their high-power/energy densities and low pollution emissions. With the increasing demand …

Ocean thermal energy offers the possibility to solve the contradiction between long-term and
high-frequency observation and finite power of unmanned underwater vehicles. There are …

This paper presents a thorough approach characterizing the spiraling motion of underwater
gliders. The dynamic model for underwater gliders, steered by a single internal movable and …

An irreversible model of a class of hydrogen–oxygen fuel cells working at steady-state is
established, in which the irreversibilities resulting from electrochemical reaction, electrical …

Underwater vehicle is one of the most important tools for ocean observation and exploration.
The application of ocean thermal energy conversion can greatly extend its duration and …

Underwater glider is one of the most popular platforms for long term ocean observation.
Underwater glider driven by ocean thermal energy extends the duration and range of …

Underwater glider is becoming an increasingly important tool for exploring the ocean. As the
underwater tasks become more challenging, it puts forward higher requirements for the …

A theoretical modeling approach is presented, which describes the behavior of a typical fuel
cell–heat engine hybrid system in steady-state operating condition based on an existing …

The thermophysical properties of phase change material (PCM) directly affect the
performance of underwater vehicles. The accuracy of the phase change transfer model is an …

Underwater gliders are one of the most promising approaches to achieve an increase of
human presence in the oceans. Among existing solutions, thermal driven gliders present …