Subsea module enables students to monitor turbine sensors
A subsea module developed to house a computerised monitoring system for underwater power turbines has been unveiled by Swindon based Greenaway Marine.
Built in conjunction with Seapro UK and the Engineering Dept of Edinburgh University, the subsea module is designed to be used underwater to a depth of 100m.
Greenaway Marine has been producing underwater housings for video systems for the film and television industry, commercial companies and divers. The commercial wing produces subsea modules, designed to house scientific and electronic equipment to depths of 100, 300 and 1000m capability.
The Engineering Dept at Edinburgh University will be using the module to house a computerised recording system to monitor its sensors on the underwater tidal power turbines. The system will be dropped to various working depths of up to 100m and data collection by sensors mounted around the rigs will be relayed to the module. The information will be stored then, on retrieval, full evaluation of data will be made.
The module incorporates a multi connector end plate that is fitted with 4 male (8way) and 9 female (8way) underwater pluggable connectors to allow date collection from sensors. The subsea module can be reloaded and reused to allow multiple deployments and full cathodic protection is achieved via zinc plates mounted onto the mounting brackets. It is hard anodised and power coated for full protection.
