4.1.4 Applications of Conditional Inferential Methods for Operational Cost Savings for US Coast Guard C130 Aircraft Maintenance

In this paper, the smart management of buildings energy use by means of an innovative renewable micro-cogeneration system is investigated. The system consists of a concentrated linear Fresnel reflectors solar field coupled with a phase change material thermal energy storage tank and a 2 kWe/18 kWth organic Rankine cycle (ORC) system. The microsolar ORC was designed to supply both electricity and thermal energy demand to residential dwellings to reduce their primary energy use. In this analysis, the achievable energy and operational cost savings through the proposed plant with respect to traditional technologies (i.e., condensing boilers and electricity grid) were assessed by means of simulations. The influence of the climate and latitude of the installation was taken into account to assess the performance and the potential of such system across Europe and specifically in Spain, Italy, France, Germany, U.K., and Sweden. Results show that the proposed plant can satisfy about 80% of the overall energy demand of a 100 m2 dwelling in southern Europe, while the energy demand coverage drops to 34% in the worst scenario in northern Europe. The corresponding operational cost savings amount to 87% for a dwelling in the south and at 33% for one in the north.

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Arrangement between the Government of the United States and the Government of Panama for Support and Assistance from the US Coast Guard for the National Maritime Service of the Ministry of Government and Justice

10.5040/9781509955572.0048 ◽

2009 ◽

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

The United States ◽

Coast Guard ◽

The Us ◽

Us Coast Guard ◽

The Government

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Enhancements to the NOAA Current Measurement System on US Coast Guard Navigation Buoys

OCEANS 2006 ◽

10.1109/oceans.2006.306996 ◽

2006 ◽

Author(s):

Kathryn Bosley ◽

Chris McGrath ◽

Tammy Graff ◽

John Stepnowski

Keyword(s):

Measurement System ◽

Current Measurement ◽

Coast Guard ◽

Us Coast Guard

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L-band satellite communication antennas for US Coast Guard boats, land vehicles and aircraft

10.1109/aps.1987.1149844 ◽

2005 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J. Huang ◽

D. Bell

Keyword(s):

Satellite Communication ◽

Coast Guard ◽

Land Vehicles ◽

L Band ◽

Us Coast Guard

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Controlling Oil Spills in Fast Currents with the Flow∼Diverter

International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings ◽

10.7901/2169-3358-2003-1-833 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 2003 (1) ◽

pp. 833-841

Author(s):

Tom Coe ◽

Jim Mackey ◽

Hyde Marine

Keyword(s):

Oil Spills ◽

Surface Current ◽

Flow Diverter ◽

Control Device ◽

Coast Guard ◽

Production Model ◽

Ohio River ◽

Stable Operating ◽

Us Coast Guard ◽

Spill Control

ABSTRACT Sixty nine percent (645 million tons annually) of the oil transported in United States waters is on waterways where currents routinely exceed one knot. Conventional skimmers and booms lose their effectiveness when current speeds exceed 1 knot. The US Coast Guard recognized that this threat could not be easily controlled, and so they initiated a project that led to the successful development of a novel spill control device, the Oil Spill Flow~Diverter. The Flow~Diverter system is effective at diverting and converging oil at speeds up to 5+ knots. In more moderate currents it can also be used in place of an anchor, towboat or outrigger arm to deploy and position the outboard end of a deflection boom. It may also have application to dispersant and in-situ burn operations. The diverter is a unique stable catamaran design that consists of two hulls each comprised of symmetrical foils with integral buoyancy. The foils are pinned to a rigid connecting structure such that they can pivot but always remain parallel to each other. Two or more diverter catamarans can be connected together with cables to increase the total sweep width of the system. Two control lines are anchored to shore or secured to a boat and are used to deploy the system by adjusting the foils’ angle to the oncoming water. With the control lines securely anchored, the system is launched into the current and “flies out” into a stable operating position. It remains in equilibrium, balanced by the hydrodynamic lift forces of the passing water and the tension in the lines. The foils create a strong transverse surface current downstream to achieve the desired diversion and consolidation affect on floating oil. Unlike most skimmers and deflection boom, the diverters are not adversely affected as currents increase. The oil is diverted by the same lateral distance irrespective of the current or speed of advance. This paper presents the development of the Flow~Diverter prototype, its testing and operational evaluations. Several applications of the diverter technology in various response tactics are discussed. Use of the Diverter during a recent US Coast Guard Spill Exercise on the Ohio River is also presented. Production model enhancements are presented that will enhance performance in 7+ knot currents and shallow water applications.

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