Air Compressors
Clean Dry Air Improves Performance... Clean, Dry Compressed Air Starts with The Extractor/Dryer® Manufactured by LA-MAn Corporation
At present, the key attributes of underwater construction are its efficiency and its viability.
• Point of Use Compressed Air Filter to Improve and Extend Equipment Life • Removes Moisture and Contaminates to a 5-Micron Rating: Lower Micron Ratings are Available • Models with Flow Ranges of 15 SCFM to 500 SCFM Rated Up To 250psi are Standard • Differential Pressure Gauge Built in • Mounting Hardware Included for Easy Installation • Weep Drain is Standard; Float Drain or Electronic Drain Valves Optional
study released by geologists in Japan estimates that a 2.3 km2 (square) may contain enough rare earth minerals to supply global demand for more than one year.
Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) While most deep-sea mining today occurs for mineral retrieval on the sea floor at shallow depths, deeper expeditions would require unmanned equipment that is able to analyze environmental factors on its own. Both traditional and underwater ROVs are used extensively in the initial construction of sub-sea development, as well as in the subsequent repair and maintenance of offshore structures. In mining, ROVs are employed to gather samples, which are further used for analysis, from the ocean floor. ROVs make use of hydraulics and remotely manned operations in infrastructure maintenance.
Conclusion The robot seeks to usher in new operational possibilities for underwater and offshore ventures capable of taking the future of underwater mining and construction to new heights. The new robotic technology presents a move towards an entirely automated system that can better understand where maintenance is needed and can provide greater flexibility in the sourcing of clean energy from places where it would otherwise be impossible to harness.
Ron Berg can be reached at mahansinc@gmail.com.
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