Another view of the SCIMPI expedition!
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This photo is from our first-ever deployment back in 2013. Today, we begin the journey to deploy our next-gen system in support of IODP Expedition 501.
More updates soon from the ship.
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The drill rig on board the L/B Robert that will drill holes 350 meters below the seafloor to take samples and install SCIMPI for long term monitoring.
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The SCIMPI production space is all set up and ready for action.
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The L/B Robert is a lift boat operated by Seacor that will be home to the science crew for the duration of Expedition 501. Those legs that lift the entire ship above the water surface to make a stable platform for drilling and other operations are over 100 meters long.
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The heart of the modular pressure housings is the "Active" coupler between tubes that puts all sensors in contact with the environment. It is a very difficult part to machine, but our friends at KAD Designs & Prototypes have The Right Stuff. #SCIMPI #oceanengineering
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The Titanium parts that make up SCIMPI’s modular pressure housing are manufactured by KAD Models & Prototypes, just a few miles from our facilities in Vermont. Brian Kippen is a master at CNC programming and teaches the craft to local high school and college students. #SCIMPI #Oceanobserving
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These Digiquartz pressure sensors from Paroscientific are sensitive enough to detect ripples on the sea surface from hundreds of meters below. Below the seafloor, they will detect miniscule differences in pressure that drive the flow of through the fresh water aquifer being investigated.
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Designed by Transcend Engineering, the Electrical Resistivity Smart Sensor (ERSS) packs a lot of capability into a very small space. Built to deliver reliable data from some of the planet’s toughest environments. #ERSS #TranscendEngineering #SCIMPI #MarineTech #SubseaEngineering
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SCIMPI is heading back to the seafloor! Over a decade since its first deployment, our observatory returns with upgraded sensors, better power, and proven reliability. Supporting IODP Expedition 501 to study offshore aquifers—no ROV required. Deployment soon! #SCIMPI #IODP
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The first SCIMPI deployment was a collaboration in science, engineering, and international support. Led by Dr. Kate Moran and URI, with help from WHMSI, IODP, and NRCan, the team created a modular, cost-effective system to monitor the seafloor long-term. #OceanInnovation #MarineScience #SCIMPI
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SCIMPI was created to make a high-quality, long-term study of sub-seafloor processes simpler and more affordable. Inspired by Dr. Kate Moran’s bold idea, URI, WHMSI, and Transcend, built an elegant, modular system that redefined how ocean science gets done!
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SCIMPI is a long-term sub-seafloor monitoring system that lowers the cost of marine hydrogeology research. By adapting to borehole findings and being installable while on station, it reduces ship time, return visits, and ROV use changing how we explore the deep.
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A hydrogeology mystery lies off the New England coast: fresh water under the ocean floor. How did it get there; how long ago? A team of scientists is there now, drilling holes, taking samples & data to solve this mystery. We're making a tool for their use. tinyurl.com/4kpkfnjz #exp501 #scimpi #iodp3
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