NASA and bp Collaborate on Space and Subsea Visualization Technology
advance energy production on Earth, as well as human exploration of the Moon, Mars and beyond.The agreement could lay the foundation for future collaborations between bp and NASA on hydrogen, regenerative fuel cells, high-capacity batteries, solar power systems, small fission systems and innovative power management and distribution.bp and NASA have a long history. bp offshore workers have performed Helicopter Underwater Escape Training at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, the astronaut training pool near Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA also has used bp’s Castrol lubricants for over
Simulation Training Profile: Chris Hearn, Memorial University
least, is the fuel transition and the inclusion of new fuels – LNG, ammonia, hydrogen, amongst others – to the shipboard environment. “Again, for the propulsion plant, for the marine engineering program, how do they deal with changing fuel sources, preparing for effects of power management onboard the ship, and that interconnection between what the bridge is asking to have done and what the propulsion plant needs to do.” To keep pace, Hearn and his team will add components or new engine models that can represent – whether it be ammonia or hydrogen, or a combination
MTR100: Subsea Batteries
with integrated battery for offshore wind applications.”Verlume’s intelligent energy management system, Axonn, can deliver a constant output of power from renewable sources to support offshore decarbonization projects and minimize energy loss from electricity generated from offshore wind.Power management system advancements are key, but Verlume’s CTO, Paul Slorach, says the company is also continually improving the energy density of its systems. Most recently, that has involved a new module design, but he is also keeping an eye on the developments in the electric vehicle market and exploring
Subsea Infrastructure Power Looks at Renewables
Using renewable energy to power critical subsea infrastructure needs power management. It’s a capability Verlume will soon be proving off the Orkney Islands – and Hawaii.Integrating offshore renewables into offshore operations has become a major goal for oil and gas companies. A remote power supply could improve project economics for long step-outs, where they replace long power cables. Powering facilities from a nearby offshore wind park could help reduce the carbon intensity of oil and gas production. But how do you balance that power – ride out intermittency – to provide a
Kongsberg Maritime Launches EcoAdvisor for Offshore Vessels
with the IMO.”Credit: Saltwater StoneHow does EcoAdvisor work?According to Kongsberg Maritime, EcoAdvisor works by collecting and analyzing real-time data from various systems onboard. These include dynamic positioning (DP), integrated automation systems (IAS), and navigation and power management systems (PMS). This data is passed through a non-linear optimization solver to find the optimal setup of the power plant for the current environmental conditions, considering the demand from various consumers, including thrusters, mission equipment, and hotel loads. The optimal load
AutoNaut Completes a 16-week, 4,000-mile Mission on the Atlantic continental shelf break
and will allow further system improvements (for example in terms of sensor mounting, navigation system integration, operational best practices).The decision was made to head south to obtain longer daylight and higher angles of sunlight. As AutoNaut made her way towards Ireland a replacement power management controller became available on loan from University of East Anglia’s AutoNaut ‘Caravela’ (in for repair after being damaged in a shipping container after a successful deployment from Barbados). AutoNaut Oban was brought into Blacksod in NW Ireland, the PMC swapped out
Case Study: Autonaut Put to the Test
and will allow further system improvements (for example in terms of sensor mounting, navigation system integration, operational best practices).The decision was made to head south to obtain longer daylight and higher angles of sunlight. As AutoNaut made her way towards Ireland a replacement power management controller became available on loan from University of East Anglia’s AutoNaut ‘Caravela’ (in for repair after being damaged in a shipping container after a successful deployment from Barbados). AutoNaut Oban was brought into Blacksod in NW Ireland, the PMC swapped out
Odfjell Oceanwind aims to Help Decarbonize Offshore Drilling with Floating Wind
to establish the solution in each location.First, we keep all the transformers on the MOWU itself, and we step down to the same voltage as the main switchboard voltage on the host installation in order to keep the modifications to a minimum. But obviously you will have to upgrade and modify your power management system to reflect this coexistence between the wind power generator and the gas turbine generators, but in general terms, we try to design the system and integration for minimum required modifications.You recently signed an agreement with the Norwegian oil company OKEA to potentially power its
Autonomy: Sun, Sail & Subsea – Not a Holiday, but a Hybrid UxV Platform
reverse on the AUV payloads. It’s a very complex eco-system that we live in. It’s literally a sailboat that’s a submarine and the complexities that come with that are challenging.” “The ability to push the envelope with battery technology, solar panel technology, and power management is also something we’ve also had to get good at pretty quickly,” adds Decker.They’ve also learned to simplify as much as they can. “We utilise a dual-element wing on the sail that had probably 20 feet of cable that wrapped around numerous pulley systems and when you start
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