Lessons learned from the NEPTUNE power system, and other deep-sea adventures

The development of underwater science systems presents some challenging technical issues. It seems that the best efforts of the engineers and scientists involved are sometimes inadequate, and projects that once seemed straightforward end up being late or over-budget, or cancelled. This paper will re...

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Published in:Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 2006-11, Vol.567 (2), p.524-526
Main Author: Kirkham, Harold
Format: Article
Language:English
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Lessons learned
Maintenance
Mission assurance
Ocean engineering
Project funding
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Summary:The development of underwater science systems presents some challenging technical issues. It seems that the best efforts of the engineers and scientists involved are sometimes inadequate, and projects that once seemed straightforward end up being late or over-budget, or cancelled. This paper will review some of the lessons that may be learned from the examples of three science projects in the deep ocean: the Deep Underwater Muon and Neutrino Detector neutrino detector, the H2O observatory, and the power system part of the NEPTUNE regional cabled observatory.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576
DOI:10.1016/j.nima.2006.05.181