Geoquip Acquires Deep-push CPT Vessel
, especially in Europe and North America.The Geoquip Elena is a 4000 ton IGSV, 91m in length and 19m in breadth. It was built at Vard Brattvaag, Norway in 2002.Geoquip Elena is currently being fitted with one of Geoquip’s 200kN seabed CPT units, which can operate a range of seabed penetration test equipment.Once operational on the seabed the CPT unit relays data to an operator on board in real-time where it is then processed. The 200kN system provides a continuous profile of tip resistance, sleeve friction and pore water pressure, which can be used for the derivation of shear strength in cohesive
Advanced Navigation Wants to Be First Australian Firm to Reach the Moon
, and power consumption."Lighter, more compact flight systems that integrate into the guidance navigation and control (GNC) system are integral in reducing the overall weight of the spacecraft. This helps provide more space for commercial “payloads” such as satellites, research and test equipment, or personnel. The heavier the payload the more expensive and complex it is to deliver. There are major cost savings to be gained by adopting technology that provides the spacecraft with more payload space. Advanced Navigation delivers just this with its latest technology. Both systems will enable
General Dynamics Mission Systems Opens New UUV Manufacturing Site
UUVs and allow for additional expansion space for growth on future UUV programs of all sizes. This location was specifically selected to provide additional capacity that will allow for larger scaling and optimization of UUV production with purpose-built manufacturing cells, fixtures, and special test equipment, while maintaining proximity to our Bluefin Robotics Engineering Team in Quincy.&rdquo
Parkwind Taps JDR for Arcadis Ost 1 Subsea Cables
manufacturer JDR a contract to provide, test, and terminate 33kV subsea cables for the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in Germany.JDR, part of TFKable Group, will supply the 45km of 33kV array cable that will connect the 27 wind turbines. It will also provide technicians, tooling, and test equipment for the testing and termination of the array cable. The value of the contract was not disclosed.The project is located approximately 19km northeast of the island Rügen in the federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and will have a capacity of 257MW. This wind farm will be Parkwind&rs
Subsea Monitoring Equipment Put to the Test
Equipment that will be used to monitor the interaction between tidal turbines and marine mammals in the Pentland Firth has been put to the test in Aberdeen.The linear actuators that underwent hydrostatic testing at the Balmoral Subsea Test Center form part of a marine mammal monitoring station anchored to the sea floor. Utilizing both passive- and active-acoustic tracking techniques, the station will collect data on the underwater movements of marine mammals around operating tidal turbines.Data will be used by the tidal energy industry and regulatory authorities to make informed decisions about marine
PTS Gains ATEX Certification for Test Pumps
will give the company a competitive advantage in the rental market.Established in 2008, the PTS specializes in rental, sales and calibration of equipment to the energy industry from its base in Denmore Industrial Estate, Bridge of Don.The company focuses on five key niche specialist areas: Pressure test equipment and instrumentation rental; hazardous area equipment rental; radio communications equipment; flushing units, and the supply of hydraulic and pneumatic products
L3 Technologies Wins Navy Deal
L3 Technologies, Ocean Systems Division, Sylmar, California, was awarded a $49,364,268 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity sole-source contract to provide support and repair services for the TB-23 towed array systems and related test equipment. L-3 will evaluate, salvage, repair and refurbish TB-23/BQ Towed Array System modules and associated test equipment and provide inventory management services. Support services include the engineering and technician services for tasking in the following areas: engineering and technical services, depot operations, logistics
A Record-setting Journey to the Atacama Trench
Design) and interior LED strobe, worked well. Satelitte covereage in the southern hemisphere slowed the rate of determining true position transmitted to the ship.Chilean researchers requested twin 30-liter water samplers be included on their lander for microbial studies. These were provided by Ocean Test Equipment (Miami, FL).The tiny “Duet” P/T sensor (RBR, Ottawa, ON, CAN) worked very well to maximum depth, providing a cross-check to the main Sea-Bird sensor, as requested by the Chilan reserchers. A Deep 19 CTD with DO sensor (Sea-Bird Scientific, Bellevue, WA) was the primary sensor package
Aker Arctic’s Ice Lab is Back in Acton
novel ideas such as the double acting ship and the oblique icebreaker, and the ability to test new concepts independently has been the key to this success story. Cold ambient temperature and saline water are challenging operational environments not only for real ships, but also for the test equipment used in the ice model test facility. In order to keep all systems fully functional during the 100-odd annual test days, Aker Arctic’s test engineers and laboratory personnel carry out various service and maintenance tasks during the summer months. This also allows turning the cooling system
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