Method of Subsea Testing Using a Remotely Operated Vehicle
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1. A method of subsea testing using a remotely operated vehicle with a spectroscopic sensor, the method comprising the steps of:
- identifying seafloor material to analyse;
directing the remotely operated vehicle to the identified seafloor material; and
analysing the seafloor material with the spectroscopic sensor.
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Abstract
A method of subsea testing using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is provided. The ROV has a spectroscopic sensor, preferably an x-ray fluorescence or neutron activation analysis sensor. The method includes identifying seafloor material to analyse, directing the ROV to the identified seafloor material, and analysing the seafloor material with the spectroscopic sensor. The method allows real time, or at least near real time, analysis of seafloor materials of interest without the need to obtain samples for analysis at the surface.
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1. A method of subsea testing using a remotely operated vehicle with a spectroscopic sensor, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying seafloor material to analyse; directing the remotely operated vehicle to the identified seafloor material; and analysing the seafloor material with the spectroscopic sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of generating spectroscopic data relating to seafloor material, the method including the steps of:
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identifying seafloor material to analyse; directing the remotely operated vehicle to the identified seafloor material; analysing the seafloor material with a spectroscopic sensor; and generating spectroscopic data from the spectroscopic sensor analysing the seafloor material.
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