40 HP Oceanographic Research ROV
As of July 2, 2013, MBARI reported VENTANA ROV has completed 3,720 dives to date.
Dive hours total 14,828. Bravo Zulu!
The Monteray Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) Ventana ROV System
The HYSUB 40 has been used primarily for drilling support and oceanographic research. Typical tasks include:
Visual Inspection
Cleaning sand and mud cuttings build-up
Debris clearance
Sediment coring
Rock coring
Biological specimen collection; detrotis and suction samplers
Subsea network placement wiht dataloggers (borehole systems); siesmometers, tiltmeters, osmotic samplers
Geological sample collection
In-situ clathrate experiments
Jetting and brushing operations
Wall thickness measurements in flow line and valves
CP measurement
Anode installation
Transponder change out
Jetting and brushing operations
Guideline change out
Bolt torsioning
Cable cutting
Testing or electro-hydraulic pod functions
Guidepost replacement
AX/VX ring replacement 2133 m (7000 feet)
Intervention developments
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SPECIFICATIONS
| Length: |
251.5 cm / 99 inches |
| Width: |
142.3 cm / 56 inches |
| Height: |
134.5 cm / 53 inches |
| Weight in air: |
1690 kg. / 3726 lbs. (nominal); 1764 kg / 3889 lb including skid. |
| Payload: |
73 kg / 161 lb (nominal) |
| Diving Depth: |
1850.8 m / 6072 ft. |
| Structure: |
6061-T6 aluminum with 316 stainless steel fixtures |
| Flotation: |
Syntactic foam |
| Variable Ballast: |
Lead |
| Propulsion: |
Electro-hydraulic (40 electric HP, 6 hydraulic thrusters) |
| Power Requirements: |
480 VAC, 3-phase, 60 Hz, 125 KW |
| Transformer: |
2300 VAC, 3-phase, 60 Hz, 125 KW |
| Control: |
ISE's ACE Control System |
| Console: |
19" Rack (48.3 cm) |
| Cameras: |
Colour, B/W optional; Customer's Option |
| Sonar: |
Colour 360 degree sector scanning |
| Lights: |
5 Tungsten filament 250 Watt |
| Manipulators: |
1 x 7 function rate (Optional second Magnum) |
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