Relevant Offshore Techniques?
Relevant Offshore Techniques?
(OP)
I work in the Defence Industry and have given a project to look at techniques for submarine atmosphere sampling.
The project is to assess methods of sampling the atmosphere of a disabled submarine (i.e. lying on the seabed) and I am hoping somebody knows of relavant oil and gas technologies that would be applicable.
When a rescue is to be attempted from a disabled submarine it is essential to know the conditions within the submarine before attaching a rescue vehicle, it can not be assumed that the submariners are capable of communicating this information.
I am searching for techniques that would be capable of penetrating the submarine hatch or pressure hull and taking a air sample without compromising the watertight integrity of the submarine and thus endangering the crew (e.g. drilling, hot tapping?).
At this stage my investigation is at a high level, but any details on any relevant techniques would be a help. Coming from a different industry, searching the entire oil and gas industry is a bit daunting so any advice would be appreciated.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Jeff
P.S. More details can be supplied if required.
The project is to assess methods of sampling the atmosphere of a disabled submarine (i.e. lying on the seabed) and I am hoping somebody knows of relavant oil and gas technologies that would be applicable.
When a rescue is to be attempted from a disabled submarine it is essential to know the conditions within the submarine before attaching a rescue vehicle, it can not be assumed that the submariners are capable of communicating this information.
I am searching for techniques that would be capable of penetrating the submarine hatch or pressure hull and taking a air sample without compromising the watertight integrity of the submarine and thus endangering the crew (e.g. drilling, hot tapping?).
At this stage my investigation is at a high level, but any details on any relevant techniques would be a help. Coming from a different industry, searching the entire oil and gas industry is a bit daunting so any advice would be appreciated.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Jeff
P.S. More details can be supplied if required.





RE: Relevant Offshore Techniques?
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RE: Relevant Offshore Techniques?
Most subs have a rescue port that can be used. Before opening the rescue subs mating hatch - crack the downed subs hatch and sample. This may not be that easy to do remotely. But what if the lost subs pressure is quite high or poisoned??
Might be a reason to add a "tap" to all new subs in the future??
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RE: Relevant Offshore Techniques?
Let your acquaintances be many, but your advisors one in a thousand' ... Book of Ecclesiasticus