MV3023 Underwater Vehicles Syllabus:
MV3023 Underwater Vehicles Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To impart knowledge to the students on:
• Marine Resources
• Underwater Exploration
• Subsea Pipeline and Risers
• Introduction to Underwater Vehicles
• Underwater Navigation &Sensing Systems
UNIT I MARINE RESOURCES
Introduction, Challenges in deep sea, Seafloor characteristics, Physical properties of sea water. Effects of density, salinity and temperature on sound speed, Ocean resources, classification, potential uses of sea, Mineral and hydrocarbon resources
UNIT II UNDERWATER EXPLORATION
Exploration, development, Underwater Sound Channels, Underwater instruments for positioning, signal transfer and mapping, production of hydrocarbons, deep sea mining – national developments
UNIT III SUBSEA PIPELINE AND RISERS
Introduction subsea pipeline, Pipeline Elements, Piping material selection, Pipeline survey and mapping, Pipeline route; Pipeline Installation Methods. Riser – different types of risers
UNIT IV INTRODUCTION TO UNDERWATER VEHICLES
Introduction, unmanned marine vehicles – Applications, Unmanned surface vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles – Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Classification, Types of ROV services, Operations, Type of propulsions, Design theory – Vehicle design and stability
UNIT V UNDERWATER NAVIGATION & SENSING SYSTEMS
Vehicle sensors; Function of sensors, Types of sensors, Sensor Categories Vehicle navigation sensors, Flux gate compass, Tether turn counter, Pressure-sensitive depth gauge, Obstacle avoidance sonar, Altimeter, Inclinometer, Vehicle lighting.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1. List the various challenges involved in the underwater exploration
2. Explain the importance of ocean resources
3. Make use of the national developments in underwater exploration of resources
4. Inspect the different pipeline methods and their installation with respect to subsea applications
5. Develop the various sensors and navigation systems used for underwater Application
TEXT BOOKS:
1. G.Neumann & WJ Pierson, Jr., Principles of Physical Oceanography, Prentice Hall,1st edn.,1966.
2. 10. E S Cassdy, Introduction to Energy Resources, Technology and Society, Elsevier, 1st edn., 2000.
3. D S Cronon, Underwater Minerals, Academic Press, 1st edn., 1980.
4. Robert D. Christ and Robert L. Wernli, Sr. The ROV Manual – A User Guide for Remotely Operated Vehicles, 2nd ed. Elsevier, 2014
REFERENCES:
1. Borges & Ginsburg, Ocean Year Book (Vol 1 – 4), The University of Chicago Press, 1983.
2. Ghosh &Mukhopadyay, Mineral Wealth of the Ocean, Oxford & IBH Pub. Co., 2nd, 1999.