Impact Subsea’s flooded member detection system has been integrated onto Outland Technology’s newest and most powerful model ROV-3000, designed for ease of use and ruggedness.

The combined ROV-3000 and ISFMD system will be put to work by Offshore Drone Inspection Services for a wide variety of inspections in the Gulf of Mexico.

The ROV-3000 manufacturer, Outland Technology is a privately owned, family-run, U.S. producer of high-quality underwater video, lighting and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).

The new ROV-3000 pushes the limits of inspection class ROVs. Features include a 2,000 feet (600 meters) depth rating, auto depth, auto heading, auto pitch, and tool-free maintenance.

Sean Mayfield of Outland Technology commented on the systems easy set-up and installation;

“We just finished implementing the ISFMD tool on our newest ROV-3000, It worked out amazing! We delivered it this morning and the customer is super excited about using it for the first time.”

Scotland based Impact Subsea, designs, manufactures and supports a range of high-performance sensor solutions for underwater vehicles and associated applications. The company’s sensor solutions are used in the oil and gas, renewables, underwater research and defence sectors.

The ISFMD system is the first of its kind to utilize digital acoustic detection instead of typical harmful gamma rays to inspect offshore platform members or subsea pipelines for flooding as a result of cracking, damage, corrosion, and/or other defects.

The ISFMD is suitable for small ROV deployments as it uses a compact broadband ultrasonic probe paired with an advanced digital signal processing engine to provide the most reliable readings on the market today.

Ben Grant, Managing Director, Impact Subsea added;

“The ISFMD System provides the latest in underwater, ultrasonic Flooded Member Detection technology. It provides the most advanced and reliable Flooded Member Detection available today.
 
Adding the ISFMD sensor to the ROV-3000 provides a very capable means of performing Flooded Member Detection surveys using an underwater remotely operated vehicle.”

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VideoRay, a global leader in inspection-class ROVs, has selected the Impact Subsea ISFMD Flooded Member Detection system, as an available option for their Mission Specialist Defender series of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs).

The Mission Specialist Defender is a robust ROV designed for precise control of the vehicle position and orientation, heavier payloads, and demanding intervention. As such, it has seven thrusters enabling it to move in any direction and maintain an active pitch to face the vehicle upwards or downwards, making it an ideal platform for FMD surveys. It is also capable of several third-party additions, now including the new ISFMD system to serve the oil and gas industry.

The ISFMD system is the first of its kind to utilize digital acoustic detection instead of typical harmful gamma rays to inspect offshore platform members or subsea pipelines for flooding as a result of cracking, damage, corrosion, and/or other defects. The ISFMD is suitable for small ROV deployments as it uses a compact broadband ultrasonic probe paired with an advanced digital signal processing engine to provide the most reliable readings on the market today. The ISFMD uses Impact Subsea’s SeaView software for control, visualization, and data collection.

The ISFMD was supplied and supported by ECHO81, a U.S.-based equipment specialist for marine instrumentation and distributor of Impact Subsea products, to facilitate the successful 30-day trial, where the ISFMD proved it could reliably detect flooded members as large as nine meters in diameter.

“Flooded Member Detection is a key capability for our offshore users,” said Scott Bentley, CEO of VideoRay. “We are proud to have the Impact Subsea system – the acknowledged leader in this field – as a tool on the Defender. It will be a game-changing upgrade for our infrastructure inspection partners.”

Ben Grant, Managing Director of Impact Subsea, commented: “In collaboration with our USA representative, ECHO81, we are delighted to support VideoRay in the provision of the Impact Subsea Flooded Member Detection System. The highly compact and powerful nature of our ISFMD system aligns perfectly with the extremely capable and compact VideoRay ROV. This collaboration enables a very cost-effective method of performing Flooded Member Detection surveys.”

Lisa Brisson, VP of Operations at ECHO81, stated: “The combination of these two great products offer the oil and gas sector a powerful yet compact solution for flooded member and pipeline inspection surveys unlike anything else we’ve ever seen.”

The ISFMD system is now available for purchase as an option to the Defender series ROV systems.

The above press release was jointly issued by VideoRay and ECHO81.

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Impact Subsea has supplied several ISFMD systems to Oceanscan Ltd, based in Aberdeen, UK.

The Impact Subsea ISFMD system provides the latest in underwater ultrasonic Flooded Member Detection technology. Suitable for Diver or ROV deployment the ISFMD system is an advanced and reliable digital solution. Utilising an ultrasonic probe with a broadband composite transducer together with an advanced digital ultrasonic engine ensures the highest level of accuracy and reliability in readings.

The ISFMD system does not use gamma ray or any other radioactive sources.  The system is based entirely on the use of ultrasonics.  This removes the logistical and health and safety difficulties associated with gamma ray based flooded member detection systems.

Christian Blinkenberg, Group Commercial Manager, commented “Due to an increased demand for Flooded Member Detection systems, Oceanscan invested in new ISFMD systems from Impact Subsea. We were convinced by the compact format and the digital ultrasonic engine that ensures a high level of accuracy. Our workshop engineers liked the quick deployment, the well laid-out graphic user interface and how easy it is to control the data acquisition. These are features that will benefit our customers with one of them deciding to rent one a day after delivery.”  

Ben Grant, Managing Director, Impact Subsea commented “We see a continuing high global demand for rental ISFMD systems and are delighted to work with Oceanscan to support that demand. This investment will provide Oceanscan’s customers with the very latest in Flooded Member Detection technology”.

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Impact Subsea has supplied several ISFMD systems to Seatronics, an Acteon company, to support their global NDT inspection solutions.

The systems were supplied through Impact Subsea’s USA distributor ECHO81 based in Hartwell, GA.

The Impact Subsea ISFMD system provides the latest in underwater ultrasonic Flooded Member Detection technology. Suitable for Diver or ROV deployment the ISFMD system is an advanced and reliable digital solution. Utilising an ultrasonic probe with a broadband composite transducer together with an advanced digital ultrasonic engine ensures the highest level of accuracy and reliability in readings.

The ISFMD system does not use gamma ray or any other radioactive sources.  The system is based entirely on the use of ultrasonics.  This removes the logistical and health and safety difficulties associated with gamma ray based flooded member detection systems.

Ben Grant, Managing Director, Impact Subsea said “With ever increasing utilisation of the ISFMD system we are delighted to work with Seatronics to further support the global rental market. This investment will provide Seatronics’ customers with the very latest in Flooded Member Detection technology”.

Janelle Totah, Vice President – USA, Seatronics, added “Responding to our customers’ needs with the right equipment from best in class manufacturers is core to Seatronics business.  This investment in ISFMD systems from Impact Subsea provides another example of Seatronics’ commitment to provide innovative technologies that add value to our customer’s operations.  We are very pleased to have the systems as part of our global rental fleet”.

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A ground breaking underwater Flooded Member Detection (FMD) system has been launched today by Impact Subsea in collaboration with Unique Group.

The ISFMD offers a significant advancement in flooded member detection, providing a new level of clarity in non-destructive testing for the presence of water in underwater structures.

For use by divers or ROVs, water level, depth of reading, position of the sensor probe and temperature of water are all monitored and recorded.  With 1mm accuracy and a range in excess of 100m, the ISFMD system provides an exceptionally high accuracy reading.

An advanced software suite provides a visual indication of all sample points along the underwater member or structure being surveyed.  Upon completion of the survey, the software automatically generates a survey report with all recorded readings.

Following collaboration in the development of the system, Unique Group has been appointed as exclusive rental partner for the ISFMD system.

Commenting on the launch of the new system, Andy Doggett, Survey Equipment Divisional Director, Unique Group, stated, “We are delighted to collaborate with Impact Subsea on this exciting new FMD system. Following significant investment in Impact Subsea Altimeters, Depth Sensors and FMD systems we are able to meet customer demand for the latest underwater technology”.

Further details of the FMD system can be found here.  To download or lean more about the seaView software application please click here.