POWER CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS OF REMOTELY OPERATED UNDERWATER VEHICLE (ROV) MODEL “MIROV 1”

Abstract

Robot used as a screening tool in many fields like oil and gas industry. The robot is also pulse the move when being in the water. Among them is an electric motor which is supplied into it flows to drive the motor and make the robot more easily do the job when needed in the water. The aim of this project is to identify the cause of the loss of power when operating in the water. The robot movement is driven by a geared motor which powers the robot is able to move her deeper depending on how long the cable used.Newly fabricated ROV without the proper experimental in the water caused under power to the device which are commonly known relate to their motor. The experimental set- up is to calculate and analyse the motor performance due to power losses along the umbilical cable, when the vehicle go more deeper in the water. The experiment analysis formula using MATLAB System Identification Toolboxs. From this result it can give percentage of estimation for power losses which can use as a guideline for fabricator to overcome the power losses during actual situation.