respect between 76KWh and 84KWh on the 12 manned dives. These to the electrolyte. came from a maximum of 96 PBOF LiPo battery packs, di- If sealed with a rubber diaphragm, the battery must be vent- vided into three buses. The sub could operate off a single ed to manage gases formed during charging. (Myers
small channels at the holds’ bottom and are coating’s self-healing properties provide protective qualities transported to the top for unloading on a rubber belt. A unique when subjected to minor abrasions or scratches, enhancing coatings system was crucial to withstand corrosive bulk car- overall longevity
design straightfor- ward. Various approaches to covering the LED in clear ma- terials have been devised, from acrylic ? at plates to clear sili- cone rubber sheets. Some cast the LEDs in a block of clear acrylic. Heat is the principal enemy of LEDs. Much has been written about topside luminaire design
TECH FOCUS: WELDING time, labor, and inputs. A change or upgrade in welding machines could allow thicker materi- als to be used without any edge preparation at all! Heat Treatment Some alloys or material thicknesses require heat treatment either before or after the weld is made. This heat treatment
CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE Northern Lights JV to have their CO2 offtaken by lique? ed Clients CO2 carriers, shipped to the onshore plant in Øygarden for an As part of the ? rst phase of the project, 80% funded by intermediate storage, and then transported by a 110 km pipe- the Norwegian government
To help avoid poor Ti 6-4 material, end users must specify material sourced from “U.S. Mill or DFARS Only” in addi- tion to material assay certi? cation “Material Certs Required”. “DFARS” is the “Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement”. The list of DFARS nations is rather lengthy. As a ?
, is to identify ‘ad- components for many everyday products – including plastics, vantaged’ oil and gas. This means lower cost, lower carbon, fertilizers, rubbers, clothes, medical equipment, detergents, better access to markets, better ? scal terms, and lower risks. adhesives, pesticides, and paints and
FLOATING WIND Edison Chouest Offshore is building and will operate the ? rst-ever U.S.- ? agged Jones Act-compliant SOV. coast. Therefore, components supplied from overseas in a foreign-owned and ? agged vessel could be delivered directly to an offshore wind farm without contravening the rules.
on the command control sphere of an ocean lander. A QC tracking s/n is attached to the cable on the upper right. Photo by Kevin Hardy nize and fuse raw rubber to a neoprene jacketed cable. Figure 2 PBOF in-line connectors are open backside pressure rated. Two cables with the same function but made differently
article will focus on the narrow topic of splicing electri- 2. Potted splice cal cables used for transmitting power or signals. 3. Hot vulcanized rubber splice The de? nition of a splice, as given by 3M, is “two or more 4. PBOF (Pressure Balanced Oil Filled) conductors joined with a suitable connector--rei
Tech Files Innovative new and emerging technologies tion by marine robotics specialist Greensea Systems, Inc., the trial demonstrated a unique advanced intervention task with Armach Passes an ROV, different from more traditional ROVs, representing Critical Milestone another important milestone for
and smaller microspheres, but at the spalling may be due to residual stresses of the casting and form- cost of reduced depth rating. ing operation. Rubber bumpers over the polished glass edge is Syntactic foams can cause excessive wear of machining bits crutial when the sphere is open to prevent inadvertent
Air & Hydraulics, Inc. provided a pair of Quincy reciprocating air compressors and ventila- tion fans. Schuyler Maritime, LLC supplied all 18” x 12” rubber fendering around the perimeter of the vessel and push knees. R.S Price & Son provided a Carrier mini-split HVAC system in all interior spaces with
up into space broke apart. But that was a mere technical obstacle. Better A and bounces of a satellite, then comes back down insulation — namely India rubber and gutta percha — pro- precisely to the person we are communicating with. The mi- tected the lines. raculous and instantaneous part of all that
up into space broke apart. But that was a mere technical obstacle. Better A and bounces of a satellite, then comes back down insulation — namely India rubber and gutta percha — pro- precisely to the person we are communicating with. The mi- tected the lines. raculous and instantaneous part of all that
housing was installed, consisting of a sealed servo on the camera housing crystal and, if necessary, immediately motor and a cleaning arm with a rubber cleaning material. The activates the wiper. cleaning system is fully and autonomously controlled (via In all the above cases, an appropriate message
productivity is changing – we’re just out its ? ight, a photo is taken every two seconds. Thanks to establishing a baseline for the modern ocean.” rubber maps laid out in the water to relate the images to real features on the ground, the photos are stitched together into Kelp calm and carry on 2D or
In the meantime, a wide ous substrates including steel, alloys, tion tool. The material has practically variety of marine equipment has been aluminium, rubber, concrete, wood and no in? uence on the dynamic behavior of repaired or protected using MetaLine´s different plastics. The coating thickness moving
TECH FEATURE CORROSION 12 Elastomeric Repair and Protective Coatings By Peter Senger o other means of trans- itself functions like rubber, and ? nally tions with long service lives. The ongo- port are as exposed to the possesses erosion qualities equal or ing development of ultra-wear-resistant forces
, a helideck and hangar for over scale. helicopter operations, an under- water remotely operated vehicle for subsurface search and survey, high-speed rubber boats and other essential equipment for maritime domain awareness and maritime law enforcement operations. Photo courtesy Julie Rowland Photo courtesy
. is based on a compression gland seal de- at the same time as the PCM data is re- The 1V will ? t into any of the many sign, optimized for sealing rubber jack- corded or played. V2.7 is available with Birns coax 1C con? gurations, offering eted cables at the high pressures seen in new Popoto Modem
the and manual line handling thus improving overall ef? ciency. vessel movements, thus eliminating the effect that passing The current state uses rubber fenders and they accumu- ships, tides, wind and long-period waves have on moored late the kinetic energy resulting from the low impact of the vessels
USCG CUTTERS rom work boats to patrol boats to heavy icebreakers, range and endurance and will eventually comprise more that the Coast Guard is recapitalizing its ? eet with new 70% of the Coast Guard’s offshore presence. Like the NSC, and more capable ships. It can’t happen too soon. The the OPC will
Vessel Inspections Vessel Inspection and Condition Reports hips, boats, ferries, tugs, barges: all represent signi? - cant capital investments that are worth regular evalu- ation to ensure maximum return and lifespan. A key Seffort to ensure the expected life of a vessel is regular condition monitoring.