| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2024 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Materials Science for Global Development -- Health, Energy, and Environment: An SMD Symposium in Honor of Wole Soboyejo
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| Presentation Title |
Development of a Hybrid Powered UAS for Long-term Remote Water Resource Monitoring |
| Author(s) |
Felix Ewere |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Felix Ewere |
| Abstract Scope |
To provide valid data for water quality trends and key stressors, several agencies have programs to monitor water resources like EPA’s NARS Survey, USGS’s NGWOS, BLM’s ARP and NOAA’s NESDIS. They require systems to monitor water resource long-term, with minimal disturbance to aquatic life especially for difficult to access areas. Therefore, an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) that floats on water and uses a hybrid power of battery and solar cells to provide continuous energy would be very useful. This work discusses the design, build and testing of a multirotor UAS for long-term water resource monitoring. An initial design, preliminary design, evidence of feasibility and a detailed design was conducted. The prototype was then manufactured and assembled with verification and validation testing conducted. Furthermore, flight tests demonstrated successful mission completion. The UAS incorporates a water pump to bring water samples to the ground station and a pH, TDS and Temperature sensor. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Other, Environmental Effects, Energy Conversion and Storage |