IHC Hytech wins order for containerised air-dive spreads
IHC Hytech, part of Royal IHC, has secured recently an order for two innovative containerised air-dive spreads from Bluestream, an offshore and subsea company that operates in the oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors, the Company said in a press release. These high-quality systems consist of a containerised 1,800mm decompression chamber with a full three-dive control panel and a separate machinery container that will be modified to meet the customer's needs.
The complete containerised air dive spread has been certified by Lloyd's Register, as part of the increasingly stringent regulations addressed by IHC Hytech that are particularly relevant to all parties involved in the surface-supplied diving industry.
IHC Hytech will supply the chambers in 20ft containers and the dive control panel with the latest available technologies in dive monitoring and layout design. For example, it will be computerised with a remote readout and complete sensor package. The divers' data acquisition system will be installed in a 19" rack with (among other features) two radios, inline breathing gas supply, oxygen percentage monitoring, video systems and various alarm units.
The divers' data monitoring system is state of the art for the offshore diving sector, enhancing the safety and efficiency of shallow water diving operations. It displays and records vital data, including diver and chamber depth against time, and the dive control is installed with the latest camera and light control units for optimised subsea images.
The advanced equipment in the container also includes an inline air purity monitoring system with a multi-sensor gas analyser. This is specifically designed for the analysis of contaminants in compressed breathing air and offers an online analysis facility. This is complemented by the monitoring of the breathing gas compressor inlet for optimum safety.
Royal IHC (IHC) specializes in design and construction of efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment and is global supplier of innovative ships and supplies for dredging operators, oil and gas corporations, offshore contractors and government authorities. IHC has in-house expertise for engineering and manufacturing integrated standard and custom-built vessels, advanced equipment and also providing life-cycle support. IHC has over 3,000 employees based at various locations in The Netherlands, Brazil, China, Croatia, France, India, Malaysia, the Middle East, Nigeria, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States.