TankBUG
Tank Cleaning and Inspection
The TankBUG evolved from the HullBUG product line and is adapted to the water tank cleaning market, specifically for reasons of safety. Confined space operations can be risky and we saw a need for a viable product that would reduce human risk in the tank cleaning market.
SeaRobotics
Stuart, US
Description
The TankBUG evolved from the HullBUG product line and is adapted to the water tank cleaning market, specifically for reasons of safety. Confined space operations can be risky and we saw a need for a viable product that would reduce human risk in the tank cleaning market.
The TankBUG removes the human and risk factor out of the equation and the unit safely and efficiently cleans and inspect tanks and confined spaces. The inspection can determine if there is any corrosion or damage that needs to be addressed or repaired. TankBUGs come with multiple sensors that allow them to tackle a variety of tasks that can aid in cleaning or be of value in and of themselves.
Specifications
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Vehicle
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Length [m]
0.8
Width [m]
0.5
Height [m]
0.4
Weight in air [kg]
45
Max. payload [kg]
0
Min. AC input voltage [V]
110
Max. AC input voltage [V]
220
Input power [W]
400
Type of power
Electric
Power of vehicle system [W]
200
Power of tooling options [W]
200
Type
Light work, Micro, Observation
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Tether Management System (TMS)
-
Weight in air [kg]
25
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Environmental
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Max. depth rating [m]
37
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Umbilical cable
-
Standard length [m]
76
Diameter [mm]
25
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Sensors
-
Pitch and roll
Y
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Controls and indicators
-
Audio overlay
N
Video overlay
Y
Scanning sonar option
Y
Standard manipulators
N
Optional manipulators
Y
Tooling capabilities
Y
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Speed and thrust
-
Max. up [kts]
1
Max. Vertical during deployment [m/min]
0
Number of forward trusters
0
Number of vertical trusters
0
Type of vertical trusters
Crawling vehicle with (2) X drive motors.
Number of lateral trusters
0
Type of lateral trusters
0
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Lights and cameras
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Number of lights
2
Type of Lights
LED
Number of cameras
2
Type of cameras
Fixed HD
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Operation
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Buoyancy
Negative
Automatic depth control
N
Automatic heading control
Y
Auto pilot
Y
Dynamic Positioning
N
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Tether
-
Type of Tether
Suction Hose
Standard length [m]
76
Diameter [m]
0.05
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General
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Year of initial development
2013
Year of last update
2016
