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VideoRay Success In Nuclear Fuel Storage Ponds - July 10, 2009

VideoRay has a long history of use in nuclear environments and has most recently been selected for inspection tasks in nuclear fuel storage ponds at power stations around the UK.

This is a corrosive and hostile environment where it is not possible to deploy divers, and where a lot of inspection equipment would not be able to survive the extreme conditions. Early in 2009, Magnox chose to purchase VideoRay ROVs from UK based Atlantas Marine to assist with these inspections.

Robert Wade from Magnox South commented:

"I just wanted to let you know that the VideoRay is holding up well. Approximately 145 wet hours in the pH 11.4 water, no way of telling how much radiation dose it has received total but its still giving us a great picture. Around here we believe its worth it's weight in gold!"

ABOUT ATLANTAS MARINE
Atlantas Marine have made it our business to supply the best products and services to the marine industries. These fall into three main categories:

Underwater Inspection
Shipping
Docking & Pilot Navigation

We source and supply reliable products, which are delivered on time and on budget.

If you are looking for a specific sonar, navigation system, or underwater imaging equipment and you can’t find what you want on our website, then call us on 01935 426000 to discuss your needs, or send us your enquiry by e-mail. We shall endeavor to assist you.

Our products use state of the art technology, and we take great care to ensure that our customers are properly informed in all aspects of operation and maintenance.

We are always available to offer advice or assistance – ‘after sales support’ is very important to our operation.

Our aim – to offer a service which exceeds our customers’ expectations. View our quality policy.

About VideoRay:
With more than 2,000 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in service around the world, VideoRay has clearly become the global leader in Observation ROV technology. VideoRay is an extremely versatile, portable, affordable, and reliable solution for underwater operations including surveys, offshore inspections, search & recovery, homeland & port security, science & research, fish farming, and other unique applications in underwater environments. “Plug and play” technology allows you to quickly attach sensors and accessories in the field so you can successfully complete your mission. VideoRay is available on the General Services Administration.

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WHY VIDEORAY?

AFFORDABILITY

With ROVs starting under $10,000 (in the US), the cost is quickly justified when compared to commercial dive missions or funding the purchase, mobilization, staffing, and operation of larger ROVs.

PORTABILITY

One person can transport the tiny 8-pound sub, control box and tether. The Scout system weighs less than 70 pounds and packs neatly in one rolling Pelican case. All other systems fit in two Pelican cases that can be transported in a car trunk or helicopter, or checked as airline baggage.

USABILITY

Driving the VideoRay is similar to operating a video game. A specially trained ROV pilot is not needed. (In fact, kids raised on video games routinely put adults to shame piloting VideoRay.). VideoRay is equally at home with a search and rescue team as it is with a yacht owner enjoying live views of a coral reef in St. Thomas. Additional controls on advanced models include front camera focus and tilt, rear camera selection and automatic depth holding (see the product detail pages for complete lists of features and capabilities of each model).

SAFETY

Since VideoRay uses less than 500 watts of power, a car or marine battery with inverter, small gasoline generator, or any 100-240 VAC outlet powers the control box and submersible. The current running through the tether to the submersible is a comparatively safe 48 VDC, rather than the possibly lethal 360-plus VDC used by other ROVs. This makes it safe for divers to handle the submersible in the water, and for kids to swim with it in a pool.

REACH

Standard tether lengths vary by model, but additional neutral, negative, and positively buoyant tethers can be added to extend the overall reach of the VideoRay up to 1,100 feet. Tethers are available in a variety of lengths to meet the needs of particular water conditions or projects.