*********** 082594A.ENG *********** Contributory Category: OBV, SHP Country: Japan From: FBIS CD-ROM # 2: 4th QTR 1993 JPRS-JST-93-078L: l93015: Hard Copy 13 October 1993 93FE0725A Tokyo NIKKAN KOGYO SHIMBUN in Japanese 18 May 93 p 4 KEYWORDS: Japan, Fuel Cells, Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTEC), Marine Technology, Power sources, Stirling Engine +++++ Article on DEEP SEA OBSERVATION USING NEW POWER SOURCES. Might be considered a companion piece to previous message 082394B.ENG, although this item gives much more detail. Both fuel cells and stirling engines are considered for the specialized conditions for deep sea submersibles and underwater stations. The chief interest is in extending the endurance and power life not only for submersibles which now must use short lifetime batteries but also to on-bottom stations not connected to a land-based life line. ************** END Msg. A.ENG **************