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Are Compressed Air Powered Marine Vessels Feasible, Effective and Economical?

CSEF · 2009 Applied Mechanics & Structures

Mihir D. Angal, Jethro H. Chan · Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

Overview

Objectives/Goals To prove that a compressed gas powered watercraft would work aka. move, and if it works, it should do so efficiently, and economically. Methods/Materials The method we used to test the project was included a swimming pool, with a course built by ourselves, and a boat also constructed by ourselves. The vessel used a compressed gas powered engine, a hull, propeller and ballast. The engine is supplied with gas through an air tank, inside the hull and to compress the air in the tank, we used an air pump. In order to test the boat and that the objective works, we ran our boat through the swimming pool course stated above, while timing every run. Results We proved that the technology works, in terms of being efficient, fast, feasible and economical.

Summary statement

Proving that a compressed gas powered watercraft would work aka. move, and if it works, it should do so efficiently, and economically.

Help received

None from outside, only help from the two team members

Competition history

  • CSEF 2009 Applied Mechanics & Structures · Entry S0201

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