• DocumentCode
    2588289
  • Title

    Acoustic Doppler current profiler-installation and operation of a stemmed transducer system

  • Author

    Robertson, K. ; Chiyers, I.G.

  • Author_Institution
    Natural Environ. Res. Council, Barry, UK
  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    3-5 Apr 1990
  • Firstpage
    267
  • Lastpage
    282
  • Abstract
    The reasons for the choice of stemmed, vessel-mounted, acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) transducers for two of the research ships of The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) are discussed. Hull modifications and specially designed fittings which were necessary for operational purposes and to meet the requirements of the ship´s Classification Society are given in detail. Problems encountered during installation and removal while the ship was afloat are discussed, and some solutions offered. Some operational problems which have been encountered are highlighted
  • Keywords
    flow measurement; oceanographic techniques; ADCP; acoustic Doppler current profiler; apparatus; hull modification; installation; instrument; measurement; ocean current; operation; ship method; stemmed transducer system; technique; vessel-mounted; Acoustic transducers; Biology; Councils; Educational programs; Geophysical measurements; Marine vehicles; Oceans; Process planning; Sea measurements; Time measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Current Measurement, 1990., Proceedings of the IEEE Fourth Working Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Clinton, MD
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CURM.1990.110914
  • Filename
    110914