AML Oceanographic UV Biofouling Control

Non-Toxic, Non-Contact Antifouling Solution

When instrumentation is deployed underwater in a stationary position for long periods of time, biofouling will occur.  This unwanted marine growth causes sensor drift, requiring preventative measures to ensure accurate data. Previously, the two most common methods to manage biofouling were mechanical wipers and chemical dosing. Neither is ideal, with the first being unsuitable for sensitive lenses and complex geometries, and the second being harmful to the environment.

 

AML’s biofouling control technology uses ultraviolet light to provide a non-toxic, non-contact solution to prevent marine growth. A biofouling solution unlike any other method currently on the market, Streetlamp UV and Cabled UV prevent biofouling during long-term, in-situ deployments. The LED modules bathe critical surfaces in ultraviolet (UV) light, killing early growth to prevent biofouling, and thus eliminating environmental drift in CTDs and multi-parameter instruments, and keeping critical surfaces of subsea devices clean.

 

Suitable for any situation:

  • Sensors
  • Lights
  • ADCPs
  • Camera lenses
  • Hydrophones
  • Sonar Heads

 

Key Benefits:

  • Environmentally Friendly: No chemicals involved
  • Long Lasting: Swappable UV lens has a lifespan of 2+ years
  • Contactless: Protects surfaces with no direct contact
  • Hydrophone Compatible: Operates silently
  • Adaptable: Suitable for fragile and/or complex surfaces

 

The difference between UV Biofouling protection on marine equipment over a 9 month deployment Image courtesy of Ocean Networks Canada from the AML Oceanographic datasheet

 

Read More:

UV Biofouling Control Datasheet

UV Biofouling Video

 

Key Features

Up to 25-hour mission duration

Speeds up to 4.2 knots

Increased module payload capacity

Search and recovery

Hydrography

Deep sea mineral exploration

Marine & Fisheries research

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