Vacon control system for jet trenching

14 February 2012
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Laying cables and flow lines in the subsea environment sometimes requires trenches to be formed in the sea bed. One remotely operated vehicle, the ultra-trencher (UT-1) submersible, uses hydraulic jets to perform this task. However, it required the development of a compact pump drive system from Vacon suitable for use in compact marine environments.

This article appeared in the February issue of World Pumps.