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Review of Underwater Vehicles. Module 1, Section 1. Types of Underwater Vehicles. Insert Fig. 1.3 from text book. Types of Underwater Vehicles. Manned Vehicles Unmanned Vehicles Non-Vehicles. Submarines. Atmospheric Diving Suit. Manned Vehicles. Submarines. Military Research Tourist.
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Review of Underwater Vehicles Module 1, Section 1
Types of Underwater Vehicles Insert Fig. 1.3 from text book
Types of Underwater Vehicles • Manned Vehicles • Unmanned Vehicles • Non-Vehicles
Submarines Atmospheric Diving Suit Manned Vehicles
Submarines • Military • Research • Tourist
Military Submarines Classified by Propulsion System: • Nuclear • Diesel-Electric Classified by Mission • Attack • Missile
Research Submarines • Submersibles • Smaller • Carries 2 to 3 scientists
Atmospheric Diving Suit • Resemble space Suits • One person Submersible • Expensive to maintain
OceanWorks Atmospheric Diving Suit (ADS) The best current example of non-hyperbaric underwater intervention. The secret is in the pressure balanced joints. Note claws and limited visibility.
Unmanned Vehicles • ROVs • AUVs • Hybrid Vehicles
ROVs • Free-Swimming • Bottom Crawling • Structurally Reliant
Free Swimming ROVs • All are tethered • Tether provides, power and data • Equipped with video/TV Cameras • Highly maneuverable
Free Swimming ROVs • Heavy Duty Work Class • Work Class • High-Capability Electric • Small (electric) ROV Observation Class
Heavy Work Class They primarily service the oil and gas industry 225 Horsepower - 2900 pounds of vertical lift Multiple heavy tools
Work Class Millennium Electro-Hydraulic 100-200 HP Drilling support, Construction, Pipeline or Inspection
High-Capability Electric • Compact work class system • Not as powerful as hydraulic • 2000-4000 lbs • Payload 220-440 lbs • Depth capacity to approximately 3,000’
Small (electric) ROV(Observation Class) • Lower Cost • Usually less than 10 HP • Used for inspection • Observation • Search and Rescue • Scientific Exploration
Bottom Crawling ROVs 500 Horsepower Cable and Pipeline, Trencher • Large • Heavily Weighted • Used for trenching and burying cable
Structurally Reliant ROVs • Attached to various types of underwater structures • Used for cleaning or inspecting structure they are attached to
AUVsAutonomous Underwater Vehicles • Tether less • Carries own power • No pilot • Pre-Programmed • Easy Launch and Recovery
Gliders • Require less stored energy
Hybrid Vehicles • Nereus • Can be operated as an ROV or as an AUV • http://www.whoi.edu/home/interactive/nereus/
Non-Vehicles • Underwater Habitats • Tow fish • Anchored Platforms