Applicant: Oceaneering International Inc, USA
A system for monitoring the load on a sub-sea structure has been developed. The approach makes use of one or more sensors disposed proximate to the sub-sea structure - such as a blow-out preventer. The sensors are configured to detect an induced load on the structure. The detected load is communicated to a sensor data-processor that is connected to a strain sensor. Using the detected load data, a load generator, such as a remotely operated vehicle or other source of thrust, has its thrust output adjusted to induce a load equal in force, but opposite in direction, to the detected, induced load.
Patent number: WO/2009/012349
Inventor: R.W. McCoy (Jr)
Publication date: 22 January 2009
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