Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Photovolatic powered cathodic protection probe
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Application No.: US15253258Application Date: 2016-08-31
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Publication No.: US10270386B2Publication Date: 2019-04-23
- Inventor: Casey Glenn , Robert Groves
- Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Maze IP Law, P.C.
- Main IPC: B63G8/00
- IPC: B63G8/00 ; H02S40/30 ; G01R15/14 ; C23F13/02 ; C23F13/22 ; G01N17/04 ; B63B59/00

Abstract:
A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) compatible photovoltaic powered cathodic protection (CP) probe can measure voltage potential of subsea structures. In an embodiment, the CP's meter is integrated and able to send CP data topside. The CP meter's compact display module also houses the telemetry board to send CP readings, via an ROV serial, topside. The CP probe does not require a battery and can be used standalone or connected through an ROV to topside logging and display. Further, the CP probe can monitor a plurality of CP voltages and other conditions such as an electrical field gradient.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170057605A1 Photovolatic Powered Cathodic Protection Probe Public/Granted day:2017-03-02
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