College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 2
College of Engineering
Department - Author 2
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 2
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 3
College of Engineering
Department - Author 3
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 3
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 4
College of Engineering
Department - Author 4
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 4
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Date
6-2025
Primary Advisor
Lauren Rueda, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Additional Advisors
Jim Widmann, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
The Marine Energy Collegiate Competition, hosted by the US Department of Energy, challenges teams to design, build, and test products for emerging markets in the blue economy. Our team has chosen to focus on the Argo program, which uses floats to collect marine-related data. Most Argo floats are purely powered by lithium batteries and have a lifespan of about 3-5 years. We aim to increase the lifetime of these floats by developing a system that harnesses wave, pressure, or thermal energy to recharge their batteries.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/814