Title | Power from Benthic Microbial Fuel Cells Drives Autonomous Sensors and Acoustic Modems |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Reimers, CE, Wolf, M |
Journal | Oceanography |
Volume | 31 |
Pagination | 98-103 |
Type of Article | Journal Article |
Abstract | Autonomous platforms that support low-power sensors represent one approach to expanding ocean observing. This paper describes a unique autonomous platform designed to deliver long-term sensor measurements from the benthic boundary layer at low cost. The platform, called a Benthic Observer (BeOb), is powered by energy harvested with a benthic microbial fuel cell (BMFC), and it uses an acoustic modem to both store and transmit data organized in daily reports of hourly measurements. A BeOb equipped with sensors to measure dissolved oxygen, temperature, and conductivity |
DOI | 10.5670/oceanog.2018.115 |
Array | Regional Cabled |
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