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Innovative technology can reduce costs and increase efficiency in automating subsea power infrastructures, and with the use of digital twins and automation, promise to streamline offshore audit processes
DeepOcean, an ocean services provider, announced the successful deployment of its first Autonomous Inspection Drone (AID), an innovative technology that promises to generate substantial cost savings for operators of offshore wind farms and oil and gas fields and power generation. . Aboard the Edda Fauna Subsea Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) support vessel, DeepOcean will conduct offshore trials in the coming months with a view to using the AID in its planning campaigns on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, according to the website PetroNotícias.
Efficient and accurate authentication data collection with power technology
With the rise of subsea renewable energy infrastructure offshore oil and gas, The need for regular inspections has become fundamental. AID energy technology was developed by DeepOcean with the aim of increasing efficiency and accuracy in signal data collection, with the potential to significantly reduce the cost, time and environmental footprint normally associated with signaled subsea work. Craig Cameron, Technology Manager at DeepOcean, points out: “AID's technology can perform pre-scheduled inspections of all subsea assets. This means that significant value can be created for operators of offshore energy assets when the same scope of protection can be repeated year after year.”
Automation and use of energy digital twins
The automation of parts of the protected subsea scope through the use of energy AID technology represents a promising next step for the offshore energy industry. Examples of certification scopes that are likely to be played for in the near future include outdoor and indoor production models, jacket structures and flexible risers. The creation of subsea infrastructure digital twin technology is a key enabler for the ability to perform autonomous and scheduled work. DeepOcean has developed a digital twin platform where a model of an AID is controlled, allowing aircraft engineers to review and virtually simulate the route to scope certification. subsequently, the AID can autonomously execute the initiated route, while an operator simultaneously supervises the operation from the Remote Operations Center (ROC). AID technology protected data and vehicle position are continuously transmitted back to the twin digital, ensuring high data quality and increasing situational awareness for the operator.
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