Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include an apparatus for water sampling and analysis, the apparatus comprising: (a) a device for water sampling at a plurality of depths comprising a hosepipe and a plurality of internal independent pipes with a plurality of sampling inlets at a plurality of water depths, and (b) a pumping system to pump a sample of water collected using the device for water sampling at a plurality of depths to an isolated module for analysis. According to one embodiment, the apparatus is an autonomous multi-parametric buoy with capabilities for multi-depth water sampling, self-maintenance, monitoring, data collection, transmission, and analysis.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 7, 2010
Date of Patent:
November 20, 2012
Assignee:
Centro de Investigaciones Submarinas S.L.
Inventors:
Carlos Duran Neira, Xulio Fernandez Hermida