Scripps Technical Forum

Mike Penny, RBR Ltd.

Since 1976, RBR has been developing and marketing submersible data loggers, controllers and sensors for water quality, freshwater, cryospheric, estuarine, coastal monitoring and oceanographic measurements. Our current product line includes submersible data loggers for CTD and other sensors, thermistor chains, and wave gauges.  Recently released products include the MLM-1000, an inductive mooring line modem system, the RBR 1060 series of loggers, the RBR Duo series of loggers and the MS-310e an Ethernet …

Hank Lobe, Severn Marine Technologies, LLC

Historically, bio-fouling control has been achieved by exploiting the toxicity of metals, organometals and other similar biocides to marine invertebrates and incorporating them in paint matrixes to form antfouling coatings. This class of coatings and associated methodology is unacceptable for undersea instruments for a variety of reasons which include: optical transparency, changes in density over time, toxicity to personnel and the environment, and degrading efficacy.

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Marshall Loewenstein

Physics based engineering software tools are widely used in Ocean Science and Engineering. ANSYS, the largest company in this field, will provide an overview of the rich breadth and depth of phenomena that can be accurately simulated using the finite element (and related) methods. Some areas of interest will include structural, thermal, electromagnetic and fluids problems as well as those…

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Lee Gordon, Doppler Ltd.

Lee Gordon will present a session on Tadiran’s lithium battery packs for long term ocean deployments. Tadiran’s PulsesPlus technology  combines low current primary lithium cells with patented Hybrid Layer Capacitors (HLCs). Lee will explain how these packs work and what makes them different from alkaline packs as well as other lithium packs. He will outline the key…

Neil Trenaman, Vice President of International Business Development, Liquid Robotics, Inc.

The Wave Glider wave-powered unmanned maritime vehicle (UMV), represents a novel and unique approach to persistent ocean presence. Wave Gliders harvest the abundant energy contained in ocean waves to provide essentially limitless propulsion while two solar panels continuously replenish batteries that are used to power the vehicle’s control electronics, communications systems, and payloads. Wave Glider is a hybrid sea-surface and underwater vehicle…

The Pelican Products rep will be visiting the Hydraulics Laboratory with a truck filled with various cases and lights suitable for use in field research.

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Michael Head
Precision Measurement Engineering

Michael will discuss and display a number of products developed by his company including a micro-conductivity sensor, a shallow water microprofiler for turbulence measurement (SCAMP), a 

Kristian A Gustavson
Scripps: Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation

Kristian will discuss and demonstrate compact portable solar power systems that can be used to power field gear: laptops, cameras, phones, etc.

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Kevin Hardy, Senior Development Engineer
Scripps: Institute for Geophysics and Planetary Physics, Marine Biology Research Division

Turn your laptop into an advanced battery tester for between $150-$300.   You can then easily determine what effect current drain, temperature, or pressure will have on the capacity of your system battery.  The CBAIII Pro from West Mountain Radio will be demonstrated.  Set-up is easy with a USB cable to the PC, software CD, and battery leads.

Unlike a simple resistive load tester, where current will…

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Stefan Kramer - s.kramer@contros.eu
http://www.contros.eu

CONTROS Systems & Solutions GmbH, Kiel, Germany, has recently introduced an upgraded version of the optical based underwater CO2 sensor, “HydroC™”, following extensive proving trials and scientific validation. The CONTROS HydroC™ sensor was evaluated for its easy handling and very positive quality characteristics in the…