Fathom Systems Integrated Monitoring, Communications and Control Systems for Modern DSV Designs Subsea Expo 3 rd February 2016 Gareth Kerr Managing Director
Technology changes within the Diving industry... Many of the diving support vessels currently in service are over 10 years old, with some older than 30 years. Many of these older DSVs have simple low-tech electronic equipment within the diving system due to their age and the lack of suitable technology at the time:
Upgrading older dive systems... Seven Pelican Rockwater 1 Mayo Wellservicer Seawell Mermaid Commander Alliance Eagle Orelia
Upgrading brought acceptance of new technology... By upgrading older DSVs with new technology including state of the art Diver Monitoring systems, communications systems and instrumentation brought an acceptance amongst vessel owners and clients and the industry in general.
We installed Diver Monitoring Systems:
Communications Systems:
Instrumentation and Control Systems: Gas Analysers Chamber Climate Controls Shutdown Systems
The Advantages of Connectivity: One significant difference between modern and legacy equipment is connectivity. We design and build equipment and systems that allows communication and data transfer between different sub-systems and areas of the dive system. Fibre-optic networks for comms & data. Redundant Ethernet networks. Robust serial data links.
The Advantages of Connectivity: Interconnected systems can co-operate to make operations safer, maintenance and diagnostics simple and to share important parameters: Gas analysers receive chamber and bell depth signals to allow correct management of gas concentrations. Digital diver communications over fibre networks allows voice communications throughout the system. Remote management and control of instrumentation and sensors saves time and simplifies control rooms. Individual Diver exposure data is available throughout the dive system, to SPHLs and to shore.
Challenges for Dive System builders with new DSVs... Dive System suppliers do not manufacture all equipment in-house, so they must work with sub-suppliers. Managing interfaces with equipment suppliers, vessel owners, certifying authorities and the shipyard is difficult and expensive. Many interfaces and multiple equipment suppliers presents a real project risk cost, schedule and function. Owner / Client Certifying Authority Dive System Manufacturer Shipyard Sub-suppliers
Reducing the Interface Risk... Reducing the number of sub-suppliers reduces project risk, interface management effort and cost. Choosing sub-suppliers who can offer a complete certified system design rather than simply supplying discrete components places responsibility for system function and compliance with the supplier.
Making the Right Choice... Many factors affect selection of equipment sub-suppliers: Functionality & specification compliance Cost (Purchase cost & installation cost) Track-record (reliability, references) Installation and operational support including warranty Client / owner preference Why Fathom Systems are chosen: Safety, Reliability and Quality of equipment and systems. Capability to offer complete integrated certified system designs. Industry standard Digital Diver Communications Systems with 133 installed systems & 21 SPHL/HRF systems. Industry Standard Thru -water comms systems (37 systems installed) Market leading Diver Monitoring Systems NORSOK compliant. Best in class Gas Analysis systems with exceptional reliability. Unrivalled operational support. Low cost of ownership.
Who chose Fathom for their New-build DSVs... Divex/Technip - Skandi Achiever Divex/Technip - Skandi Arctic Divex/Subsea 7 - Seven Atlantic Drass/Subsea 7 - Seven Kestrel
Who chose Fathom for their New-build DSVs... Drager/Subsea 7 Seven Falcon Drass/Harkand - Haldane Kreuz/Lexmar Kreuz Endeavour Helix/Well Ops Well Enhancer
Who chose Fathom for their New-build DSVs... Divex/Technip Deep Explorer MCS/KSM/Lexmar Mermaid/Lexmar Mermaid Ausana N-Sea Aberlour & Edradour
Who chose Fathom for their New-build DSVs... UDS/Flash Tekk Van Gogh UDS/Flash Tekk Deep Installer UDS/Flash Tekk Andy Warhol & Henri Matisse
What they chose from Fathom Systems... Redundant Gas Analysis Systems
What they chose from Fathom Systems... Tertiary Gas Analysis System Management
What they chose from Fathom Systems... Digital DSP-based Diver Communications Systems
What they chose from Fathom Systems... SPHL digital comms Diver video systems Bell Thru water communications
What they chose from Fathom Systems... Integrated NORSOK compliant Diver Monitoring Systems
What they chose from Fathom Systems... ibis intelligent Bell Instrumentation Systems SDC Emergency Battery Systems
What they chose from Fathom Systems... Bell Electrical Systems Comms, Instrumentation & Video
What they chose from Fathom Systems... Chamber Diver Entertainment Systems Designed as a System Interconnected Co-operative Fully Certified Installed & warranted
With future upgradability to add... SPHL Critical Systems Monitoring & Tracking System (CSMTS) for OGP-478 Dual Iridium data link & GPS Field-proven technology Distributed sensors Secure shore-side server cluster High integrity data to shore Monitored standby & duty modes
Thanks for your attention! Badentoy Crescent, Portlethen, Aberdeen. AB12 4YD www.fathomsystems.co.uk +44 (0)1224 401000