Auto depth control for underwater remotely operated vehicles using a flexible ballast tank system

• Main Authors: Mohd Shahrieel , Mohd Aras, Shahrum Shah , Abdullah, Fadilah , Abdul Azis, Mohd Khairi , Mohd Zambri, Mohd Zambri , Md Basar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UTEM 2015
• Subjects: TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/14886/1/V07_N01_10%2857-64%29-JTEC.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/14886/
• Institution: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

This paper describes the development of autodepth control using a flexible ballast tank system for underwater Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) that is commonly used in underwater application, such as monitoring, surveying and researching activities. Since the ROV design must be able to submerge an...