An Outreach Event from the London Tech Bridge and Naval X
Companies are invited to submit their interest in presenting at the upcoming event on the challenges for uncrewed surface and subsurface vessels:
Problem Statement: Currently, small uncrewed surface and subsurface vessels lack the range and endurance desired to support maritime sensing requirements. To achieve range and endurance goals, we seek technologies that support refueling or recharging of uncrewed systems.
How may we integrate emerging technologies to successfully dock two systems at sea and/or transfer energy without a human in the loop?
Some considerations:
These systems may include surface or subsurface vessels or platforms.
We are interested in vessel-to-vessel docking/transfer, as well as platform-to-vessel docking/transfer. The platform could be a floating or seabed charging station, or similar semi-fixed platform.
Energy may be transferred as fuel or electricity.
Consider that docking should be able to take place in moderate sea states.
Ideally, docking and transfer would be completed without any human interaction.
Energy transfer rates should support reasonable refuel/recharge times.
Contactless transfer of energy could potentially alleviate the need for docking. Contactless methods are of interest if possible in the maritime environment.
Docking and energy transfer should be done in a way to minimize any adverse impacts to the environment or sea life.
Interested in presenting? Contact London Tech Bridge: Marc Christino, [email protected] with a short explanation of how your company’s product or technology (even in development) can address some or all of the problem statement.
The London Tech Bridge is a collaboration between the US Navy and Royal Navy to foster connectivity, agility, and innovation. It supports dialogue, joint investment, and cooperative development between two navies as they endeavor to advance from Interoperability to Interchangeability. Set in Central London’s booming technology ecosystem spanning academia, industry, and government, it is ideally positioned to harness technology faster for Sailors and Marines
As the world continues to suffer through a global energy crisis, a shock of unprecedented breadth and complexity is unfolding. The recent geo-political events have transformed a rapid economic recovery from the pandemic – which strained global supply chains, among them energy – into a full-blown energy crisis.
Governments, policymakers, academics, and industry experts are reconsidering their strategic priorities, while the “security of supply, affordability, and sustainability” trilemma has lately become more relevant topic than ever. In this direction, the emergence of new energy technologies, the expanded use of renewable energy sources, hydrogen technologies, CCUS, energy storage, electrified transport, and electrified heat to address the problem of energy supply adequacy, climate change and environmental protection have become imperative.
In the light of the new geopolitical landscape and towards a relevant turning point into cleaner and more secure energy systems, SUT are pleased to bring together a program to showcase offshore, marine and subsea developments and technologies with a potential to contribute to the renewable energy mix within the MENA region.
Hosted by Khalifa University through the Research and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen (RICH Center)
Venue details: Khalifa University, Sas Al Nakl Campus (formerly The Petroleum Institute).
The event is to be held in the ADCO Auditorium, Zarkuh Building (Building 1).
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | 1400-1500hrs | Online via Zoom
We would be delighted if you could join us online for the next installment of the MRIC Seminar Series.
Nick Swift will present the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) and its Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and how these support Ocean Science, focusing on the work of the SUT’s Panel on Underwater Robotics. The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) is a multidisciplinary learned society that brings together organisations and individuals with a common interest in underwater technology, ocean science and offshore engineering, and the presentation will highlight recent activities and contribution to the worldwide facilitation of Ocean Science and Technologies. The SUT was founded in 1966 and has members from more than 40 countries, including engineers, scientists, other professionals and students working in these areas. In recent decades many of our members have come from the offshore hydrocarbon sector, today we also see growing numbers of members from offshore renewables, marine autonomous systems, and the policy, law and insurance sectors who support offshore activities of many kinds.
Institute of Physics London and Remote Participation Worldwide
18 October 2023 | 0900 – 1730hrs followed by networking drinks reception
SUT is happy to be an event partner for Oceans of Knowledge 2023 – we are pleased to offer SUT members a bespoke code that will allow you to purchase a ticket for the event at the same price as an IMarEST member. Please register using code SUTOOK23
Beyond that contained in the Earth’s crust, the ocean holds by far the largest stock of carbon on our planet, dwarfing carbon in the atmosphere and soils.
How can we make most effective use of the ocean’s capacity to produce oxygen and sequester carbon in delivery of net zero and beyond, while regenerating healthy ocean environments and essential ecosystem services? What can be achieved through restoration of natural ocean systems that contribute to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, or the use of other climate repair solutions?
The ‘Beyond Net Zero – The role of the ocean in climate repair’ edition of the Oceans of Knowledge conference series, at the Institute of Physics in London on 18 October 2023, will explore these opportunities. The conference will set this critical future use of the ocean into the context of associated scientific, technological, engineering, operational and regulatory challenges. It will focus on the ocean data, information and knowledge needed to inform use of the ocean in climate repair.
Do you want to know more about Subsea Technology and Operations in Offshore Energy?
– then the SUT’s Subsea Awareness Course is geared towards YOU.
The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) delivers a foundation-level Subsea Awareness Course (SAC) that is suitable for personnel across the full spectrum: Operators / Developers, Contractors, Technology suppliers and other interested organisations, for example; Government, Legal, Finance, and Engineering Houses.
This course provides underpinning knowledge for new entrants in the subsea sector of the offshore energy industry, as well as offering a refresher for experienced professionals seeking to update their knowledge.
Course Description
The course is delivered by experienced personnel from across the sector from Operators / Developers, Contractors and Technology Suppliers many of whom are recognised authorities within their organisations providing deep insight to the complete lifecycle of a subsea asset in both oil and gas and offshore renewables; covering design, installation, operations and ultimately decommissioning.
The course offers a balance of classroom and site visits to manufacturing plants and operating centres, thereby providing a broad spectrum of opportunity to engage and share knowledge with our highly experienced and respected industry personnel.
The course has been run by the SUT since early 1990s, with continual refreshing to reflect the changing technological developments over the period and is geared for industry personnel who wish to expand their knowledge of offshore energy subsea systems.
The modules are delivered by experienced personnel from Operators, Contractors and Technology System Suppliers to offer broad and ranging perspectives of the sector.
Whilst most of the course will be presented in a ‘classroom’ environment, the sessions will be interactive, with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss what has been learned. In particular, hands-on and visual components have been included wherever possible to enable delegates to view software models and products designed for subsea service.
Who should attend?
New Entrants who are already technically qualified but are just entering the offshore energy industry and / or the subsea sector
Technically qualified, experienced personnel who require to undergo a technology transfer and conversion process from another relevant discipline into the subsea sector
Personnel who have worked in subsea earlier in their career and appreciate the benefit to be had from a refresher course that includes exposure to the latest technologies and techniques
Non-technical personnel from the likes of the Government, Legal or Finance sectors who are regularly dealing with the subsea sector will also find the course rewarding
Day 1 – Introduction to the Subsea Sector
Introduction & Course Overview
Oil & Gas Field Developments
Host & Facility Options
Offshore Renewables Developments
Development Decision Processes
Day 2 – Oil-field equipment & Flow Assurance
Oil-field equipment architecture
Flow Assurance and how it impacts system design and operation
Wellhead, Tree & Manifold Systems – Design Manufacturing and Testing (Site Visit)
Day 3 – Offshore Renewables Technologies & Subsea Control Systems
Offshore Renewables Structures – fixed and floating options
SUT Member £1900 (+VAT) (This rate is also available to members of EEEGR, OES, EIC, IMCA, and NOF)
Non-Member £2200 (+VAT)
Cancellations/Refunds
Cancellations are subject to a 25% administration fee where the cancellation is made more than one calendar month before the date of the training course. No refund is payable for a cancellation made within the calendar month immediately prior to the training course – in this event the full sum shown on the invoice remains payable.
Delegates may wish to nominate a substitute in their place.
The SUT is pleased to return with the very popular Gadgets and Widgets evening meeting on 30 August 2023 at Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, Morningside Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7FB
This meeting features short-fire presentations on nine of the latest technology developments. The presentation session will be followed by a buffet and networking session where audience and presenters can interact, and potentially see some demonstrations of working equipment or software.
Advanced tracking, detection, and AI algorithms: How Teledyne’s hydrographic solutions are evolving to meet the needs of a new generation of remote and autonomous vehicles, Ed Cheesman – Teledyne
The Ocean Aurora Remote Survey Vessel (RSV): Development and Advantages, Alasdair Cowie – MCS Oil
Sponsorship opportunities are available, if you wish to sponsor this event, please contact [email protected].
The Society for Underwater Technology, The Hydrographic Society in Scotland & The International Marine Contractors Association are pleased to announce our programme for our joint seminar.
Sustainability is an increasingly discussed topic in the offshore energy industry, with terms like Net-Zero operations, electrification, carbon capture, renewable energy, alternative fuels and remote operations all critical to the overall sustainability goal.
In an age of energy transition, hydrocarbon recovery continues to be important for energy security while renewable energies become an increasing factor in the energy mix. However, hydrocarbon recovery is also of extreme economic importance in support of funding energy transition and Net-Zero goals, while also continuing to be extremely important for non-energy related requirements such as plastics and pharmaceuticals.
How can offshore operations be as environmentally sensitive as possible?
Programme
09:00 – 09:15 Introduction Keynote Speaker – Ross Dornan (OEUK)
09:15 – 10:30 Electrification
Bodhi Sarkar:Glasgow Caledonian University/Verlume Co-Location of Hybrid Offshore Renewable for Off-Grid Electrification: Case Study on North Sea Assets
Julien Manach: Subsea 7 Comparison between an integrated all-electric subsea production system and a standard electro-hydraulic system
11:00 – 12:15 Environmental Protection
Peter Toxopeüs: Fugro Moving to Net-Zero – the role of alternative fuels
Gregor Strachan: Oceaneering Protecting Marine Mammals: Improving Accuracy of Identification and Safely Increasing Operational Windows
12:15 – 13:15 LUNCH
13:15 – 13:30 IMCA Update – Mary Ntamark
13:30 – 14:45 Optimisation & Remote Operations
John Murray: FutureOn Optimising offshore wind farm design by contextualising key data layers in a design digital twin
Charlie Reith & Dr Ciprian Zavoianu: SeaFlo Services Remote Maritime Operations Augmented by Intelligent Asset Digital Twin Technology and Low Touch Energy Solutions
Matthew Brannan: EIVA How to optimise offshore vehicle time via better planning tools, smarter automated vehicle behaviours and rigorous quality control
15:15 – 16:30 ROBOTICS
Alan Anderson: Oceaneering The role of subsea robotics in sustainable operations: Solutions designed to support the energy transition
Kevin Murray: MacArtney eLARS – The world’s first all-electric launch and recovery system
Steven Cowie: Nauticus Net-Zero Operations using shore-based Operations, Supervised Autonomy and Machine Intelligence
Where is the Weddell Sea and what was discovered there in March 2022?
After last year’s thrilling finish, a tie between the quiz titans of Petrofac and Consub, it is time to resume battle for the SUT’s Pub Quiz Crown (with accompanying orb, staff, sword, and armills).
All Learned Members of the SUT are invited to attend the London and South East Branch’s 7th Annual Pub Quiz at the Ye Olde Watling, 29 Watling Street, EC4M 9BR. Planned start time 7pm, probable finish time 10pm with a buffet served between rounds.
Corporate Members are invited to send teams (5-person teams max); individual members can form a scratch team on the night.
There is a limit on 50 attendees due to space restrictions at the venue and as such all teams and persons are encouraged to pre-register to avoid bitter disappointment on the night.
Following the quiz, there will be an opportunity to toast success or drown sorrows at the bar.
Special thanks to Andrew Tebboth our quiz master for the night.
A big Thank You to our sponsors Consub and Petrofac
This event is free to attend but pre-booking is essential, registrations close at 1700 on 23rd June
Join the SUT London & South of England branch committee for their first face-to-face event in 2023; we will hear from Wood and the IOGP.
Wood Group: Flow Assurance challenges in CCS projects Presenter: Jon Blyton, Principal Flow Assurance Engineer, Wood Plc
The safe design and operation of CCS transportation and storage systems presents unique Flow Assurance challenges. The presentation will discuss the nature of CO2 fluid, implications of impurities and the unique challenges in CO2 dense phase pipeline depressurisation.
IOGP Update Presenter: Kevin Spencer, Project Engineer, IOGP
Overview of recent IOGP publications and work programme supporting the scale-up of CCS projects.
Subsea CCS Developments Presenter: David Saul, BP
An overview of the IOGP Subsea Committee’s current work scopes and activities, before diving into the Committee’s work on CCS in more detail, including an update on subsea CCS developments and activity.
Registration from 1730hrs | Presentations start 1800hrs
Please note tickets must be purchased online, there is no facility to take payments on the door.
Subsea Electrification – where water and electricity mix
Electrification has long been recognised as a key enabler for net zero offshore operations, but uptake has been notoriously slow. However, recent subsea technology developments are bringing the all-electric subsea field closer to realisation, not least driven by demands for reduced OPEX and CAPEX, increases in tieback distances and emission reduction targets. This evening meeting will present some exciting developments in the field of electrification, as the industry inches closer to fully sustainable offshore operations.
“All Electric Control Systems – A new architecture” Jan-Trygve Borlaug, Product Specialist Engineer, Aker Solutions
When seeking a solution that balances safety, performance and cost, Aker Solutions have developed an innovative distributed All Electric controls system architecture.In this architecture, the control modules are distributed to each valve, enabling flexible system solutions, and challenging the current perception of subsea control systems with regards to safety and operational characteristics
“Electrification of Production Systems” Daniele Petrone, Global Life of Field Solutions Manager, OneSubsea
An slb view on holistic approach of benefits of electrification from completion to topside, as we believe only integration will really unlock benefits of going electric. The reduced carbon footprint of the approach will also be discussed
“Intelligent energy management for electrification of offshore operations using clean energy” Richard Knox, CEO, Verlume
Recognising the challenge of renewable energy intermittency and energy security needs for offshore operations, this presentation will cover Verlume’s work combining seabed battery storage with wave energy to deliver emission-free, renewable power and communications to subsea infrastructure, ROVs and AUVs. Discussions will also cover the use case for intelligent energy management and storage technologies for larger power applications, using offshore wind turbine generators.
An Outreach Event from the London Tech Bridge and Naval X
