Curly Wurly Concept Analysis. Phase I

摘要

This effort's objective was to perform a concept analysis of a mechanical deployment and recovery technique for neutrally buoyant underwater cable systems. A Scottish company, Deep Water Recovery and Exploration, Ltd. (DWRE) developed a prototype system, the Curly Wurly. This technique uses an approach where individual outer cables are helically wrapped around a central strength member during deployment and separated during recovery. Phase I of this study investigated and analyzed the trade-offs of using such a system and determined potential application areas.