Deployment Model Tests for DIFIS Project
MARIN is coordinator of the EC funded DIFIS project, which is carried out by a consortium of 8 parties from 4 different European countries. The scope of the DIFIS project is the study, design and validation of an EU reference method for the prompt and cost-effective intervention on ship wrecks. In January 2008, a second series of model tests was carried out in MARIN's Offshore Basin, focussing on the deployment of the system.
During these model tests several aspects related to the deployment of the DIFIS system were investigated. First of all, the lowering of the Dome and the Riser Tube from an Installation Vessel was tested, considering various environments of waves and current. Second, the actual unfolding of the Dome over the ship wreck on the bottom of the Offshore Basin was tested. This is shown in the video below.
MARIN is coordinator of the EC funded DIFIS project, which is carried out by a consortium of 8 parties from 4 different European countries. The scope of the DIFIS project is the study, design and validation of an EU reference method for the prompt and cost-effective intervention on ship wrecks. In January 2008, a second series of model tests was carried out in MARIN's Offshore Basin, focussing on the deployment of the system.
During these model tests several aspects related to the deployment of the DIFIS system were investigated. First of all, the lowering of the Dome and the Riser Tube from an Installation Vessel was tested, considering various environments of waves and current. Second, the actual unfolding of the Dome over the ship wreck on the bottom of the Offshore Basin was tested. This is shown in the video below.
In a first series of model tests, carried out in March 2007, the performance of the DIFIS system was tested in Operational Conditions and during Offloading Operations. The results of both sets of model tests will now be used to finalise the design of the DIFIS system.
More information on the DIFIS project can be found through the links below.
DIFIS page on MARIN web-site
DIFIS project web site
February 25, 2008