Following the successful completion of its first operational trial of its LiquiBuoy system,earlier this year, engineering firm Aubin Subsea announced that it could transform subsea lifting.
LiquiBuoy is an alternative to traditional buoyancy systems currently on the market, such as syntactic foam. Its liquid form allows it to be delivered accurately onto the seabed using an ROV to control a subsea lift.
According to Aubin, the company conducted rigorous testing of its liquid gel technology at The Underwater Centre in Fort William to prove its capabilities in a number of real-life operational scenarios.
Head of the firm’s subsea division, Serena Arif believes the solution offers a safer and more efficient way of placing, moving and recovering structures on the seabed. Few months back, following the completion of the trials, she said: “The introduction of gel lifting into subsea operations has given engineers a truly transformational tool to complete projects. Our LiquiBuoy system can provide an answer to a problem when traditional methods fail.
“The trial showed that our invention demonstrates precision which is second to none. It is both environmentally responsible and cost effective and can even be deployed using a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).