Dr. Xiaojing Gao x.gao@rgu.ac.uk
KTP Associate
Design and development of a novel automated recovery system for the decommissioning of concrete mats from the sea bed to de-risk diving operations
People Involved
Dr Nazila Fough n.fough1@rgu.ac.uk
Lecturer
Dr Gbenga Oluyemi g.f.oluyemi@rgu.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Professor James Njuguna j.njuguna@rgu.ac.uk
Associate Dean for Research
Project Description
Design a novel remote recovery system for the decommissioning of concrete mats from the seabed with the use of baskets to recover to the back deck of an offshore support vessel.
The system will eliminate the need for divers, improving Health & Safety outcomes and standardising operational costs.
| Status | Project Live |
|---|---|
| Funder(s) | Innovate UK Harper UK |
| Value | £269,834.00 |
| Project Dates | Aug 3, 2021 - Aug 2, 2024 |
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