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Kongsberg Maritime 3D Monitoring
Kongsberg Maritime launched a new solution for the detection of scouring, corrosion, deformation and marine growth, which can destabilize wind turbines and underwater structures. The new K-Observer system, which is part of Kongsberg Maritime’s Modular Subsea Monitoring Network (MSM), is designed to provide accurate, remote hydroacoustic 3D monitoring using the Dual Axis Scanning Sonar (DAS) to continuously monitor the seabed and the substructure.
The 3D point cloud data created by the DAS is logged and transmitted to shore via the telemetry infrastructure of the K-Observer System (cabled, wireless or satellite) installed on the turbine. The system is designed for long-term installations and performs fully autonomously, from sensor control, data acquisition, to data processing, presentation of results and issuing of alarms (e.g. by text message or email).
K-Observer scans and interprets the condition of the seabed around the base of the structure (scouring and sediment displacement), as well as the state of the substructure itself (deformation, marine growth and corrosion) so people on shore can initiate immediate action or preventative maintenance if required.
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(As published in the October 2014 edition of Marine Technology Reporter - http://www.marinetechnologynews.com/Magazine)
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- What's New in Floating Production Systems? page: 20
- The Road to Standardization page: 22
- Global Navy Power & Changing Paradigm of Submarine Programs page: 26
- Broadband Seismic for Enhanced Pre-salt Imaging page: 30
- Blue Tech Economic Engine Shifts into High Gear page: 40
- Greg Cox on San Diego's Blue Tech Cluster page: 42
- Scripps' San Diego Advantage page: 44
- Teledyne Impulse: Making Connections in San Diego page: 46
- Ocean Aero All About Ocean Observation page: 48
- Rayotek: Seeing Under Pressure page: 50
- SeaBotix: Mini-ROVs Sized Just Right for a Niche Market page: 51
- Xodus Subsea: New Era of Subsea Engineering Support page: 56
- Kongsberg Maritime 3D Monitoring page: 58
- Subsea Camera with Optical & Digital Zoom page: 58
- Woods Hole Selects Rapp CTD Winch page: 58
- Underwater Housing from Gates page: 58
- Bowtech Lamp Range Extended page: 59
- Hydro-Lek Manipulators on Italian Navy ROV page: 59
- Contact Rationalizing and Map Corrections Software page: 59
- SBG Miniature Inertial Sensors page: 59