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Acoustic Coring

Model Acoustic Corer (AC)

3D acoustic sub-seabed survey producing a 14 m diameter acoustic core to more than 50 m depth, identifying boulders down to 0.2 m.

Description

The Acoustic Corer bridges geophysical and geotechnical site investigation by building a high-resolution 3D acoustic volume below the seabed, in which geohazards are identified and geological units interpreted. It combines a high-frequency chirp, a low-frequency chirp and a multi-frequency parametric transceiver.

Key features

  • 14 m diameter acoustic core
  • Penetration of more than 50 m below seabed, depending on lithology
  • High-frequency chirp 4.5-12.5 kHz and low-frequency chirp 1.5-6 kHz
  • Detects boulders down to 0.2 m

Applications

De-risking offshore installations such as wind farm foundations and substations.

Specifications

Core diameter14 m
Penetration>50 m below seabed (lithology dependent)
High-frequency chirp4.5-12.5 kHz
Low-frequency chirp1.5-6 kHz
Minimum boulder size detected0.2 m

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