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Effective cleaning solutions that facilitate sustained performance and minimize downtime of your primary operations

Overview

SEATOOLS DESIGNS, MANUFACTURES, AND DELIVERS CUSTOM-MADE SUBSEA CLEANING SOLUTIONS

The design of effective remote subsea cleaning solutions is characterized by a diffuse set of stringent design criteria. In addition to essentials like equipment reliability and (cleaning) efficiency, remote cleaning solutions should eliminate the risk of damaging a structure or coating, demonstrate fail-safe behavior at remote locations, and have the ability to cope with obstructions.

In order to meet these criteria, an extensive knowledge base and set of capabilities are required, that includes knowledge of cleaning principles, advanced control engineering, and the design of autonomous vehicles. Because Seatools houses the required knowledge and capabilities, and has a strong innovative capacity, we can design and deliver effective remote cleaning solutions that tackle a broad variety of underwater cleaning challenges. The ROCM underwater cleaning robot is a case in point. Here, we effectively combined the above-mentioned fields of knowledge and delivered a successful remote cleaning solution for a complex cleaning assignment.

EXPERTISE
  • Expertise on subsea cleaning principles (jetting, brushing, scraping)
  • Expertise on design and manufacturing of ROVs and subsea tools
  • Expertise on the collection and processing of marine fouling
  • Expertise in the cleaning of water intakes at power and desalination plants
VALUE CREATION
  • Innovative and bespoke subsea cleaning solutions
  • Partnership approach
  • Advanced control systems for safe and productive cleaning operations
TRACK RECORD
  • Innovative designs for highly specific subsea (infra)structure cleaning
  • Design of remote underwater cleaning robots that prevent downtime

The ROCM removed a 25-centimeter-thick layer of marine growth in a 400-meter-long power plant cooling water intake in as little as 80 hours. How can we maximize your cleaning operations?

Scope

  • FEASIBILITY, FMEA, AND CONCEPT STUDIES
  • COMPLETE CLEANING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS
Subsea cleaning concept studies

YOU PROVIDE THE CASE AND REQUIREMENTS, WE SEEK OUT A SOLUTION

We perform feasibility and conceptual design studies to investigate potential underwater cleaning solutions. During these studies, we take into account factors such as the type of encountered marine growth, required cleaning capacity, inspection requirements, (potential) obstructions, equipment failure cases, propulsion possibilities, fouling capture, and possible deviations from “as-built” drawings. Usually, these studies are conducted in collaboration with (power or desalination) plant owners or maintenance contractors. In such a collaboration, Seatools contributes its expertise in underwater cleaning equipment, while the partner manages or handles complementary operations and equipment, including launch and recovery operations.

Underwater cleaning robot

DELIVERY OF TURN-KEY, BESPOKE SUBSEA CLEANING EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS

Thanks to our multidisciplinary engineering approach, we do not only deliver conceptual designs, but also realize these concepts and deliver full-fledged, turn-key equipment solutions. All our equipment solutions are factory tested, and provide training to our clients’ operators.

HOW WE CREATE VALUE

  • INNOVATIVE AND BESPOKE
    SUBSEA CLEANING SOLUTIONS

    Innovative scraper head for marine growth removal

    Only custom-made solutions achieve the best possible cleaning performance. Our innovative capacity and our expertise and knowledge of underwater cleaning principles, control engineering, and autonomous vehicle designs, culminate in design equipment solutions that deliver an exact match with the performance criteria of our customers.

  • PARTNERSHIP APPROACH

    Innovative underwater cleaning machine

    Seatools acts as a partner to plant owners, including those who own near-shore power plants or desalination plants, as well as contractors engaged in maintenance work. Through collaboration, Seatools leverages its expertise in industrial underwater cleaning equipment in tandem with the operational knowledge of these partners, enabling the achievement of optimal results.

  • ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR SAFE
    AND PRODUCTIVE CLEANING OPERATIONS

    Advanced controls for effective remote

    Our advanced control engineering capabilities facilitate controlled remote cleaning operations. Force control, for example, eliminates the risk of damaging the (coating) surface, while optimizing cleaning progress.

Innovative scraper head for marine growth removal

What do you need to get cleaned to guarantee the uninterrupted performance of your primary operations? Our experts gladly discuss your requirements and point out potential solutions for your project.

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