India is now using AIP technology in its submarines.
New Delhi: India has the Arabian Sea on one side and the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean on the other. While China poses a threat from the Indian Ocean, Pakistan from the Arabian Sea. In such a situation, India needs such submarines inside the sea, which can make India invincible on the sea.
This is the reason why India is now using Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology in its submarines. The special thing is that such submarines do not allow the enemy to detect them and move silently for miles without making noise inside the sea.
Know about this technique and also know why this technology is being discussed right now?
What is AIP technology?
According to sciencedirect, Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology makes a submarine a quiet yet ferocious predator of the sea. Hydrogen and oxygen combine to produce energy. Actually, there are generally two types of submarines: conventional and nuclear. Conventional submarines use diesel-electric engines, which require them to get atmospheric oxygen for energy. Because of this, they have to come to the surface every day. If the submarine is equipped with AIP system, then the submarine will have to come out only once a week to get oxygen.
Very helpful for intelligence gathering and reconnaissance missions
Some of India’s submarines use Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology. Submarines equipped with AIP technology can stay in water for longer duration than conventional diesel-electric submarines.
Submarines equipped with AIP technology reduce noise and operate in a stealthy manner. Submarines equipped with AIP technology can easily carry out missions such as intelligence gathering, reconnaissance, without alerting the enemies.
Submarines can stay under the sea for 50,000 hours
Submarines equipped with AIP technology can carry out extended missions without any military hindrance. Submarines equipped with AIP technology can sail long distances at low speeds. Some reports even say that submarines equipped with this technology can stay in water for 50 thousand hours without coming out. Submarines equipped with AIP technology can reach their targets at high speeds with the help of lithium-ion batteries.
Such submarines are based on green technology
One of the special features of submarines equipped with AIP technology is that they are based on green technology. Their only waste product is water, which helps in reducing marine pollution. The cells used in them are more powerful and they do not spoil quickly.
