Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2020, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (3): 49-56.doi: 10.11978/2019095CSTR: 32234.14.2019095

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Design and test of a new mobile submersible deep-sea seismic recording system

Ken MENG1,2, Huawei QIN1(), Xinke ZHU2, Fei HOU2   

  1. 1. Hangzhou Dianzi University, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hangzhou 310018, China
    2. Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Key Laboratory of Submarine Science, Hangzhou 310012, China
  • Received:2019-09-23 Revised:2020-01-03 Online:2020-05-10 Published:2020-05-19
  • Contact: Huawei QIN E-mail:qinhw@hdu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFC0305802);Global Change and Air-Sea Interaction Project(GASI-02-SHB-15)

Abstract:

In view of the lack of marine seismic network at home and abroad, a mobile earthquake recording system in marine areas by independent divers (MERMAID) is introduced for global sea-area application. According to the research and development process of the mobile seismic recording system, the general design requirements and typical work cycle process of the buoy are established; the hydraulic buoyancy regulating system and mechanical structure are designed; comparison and analysis of different speeds and negative buoyancy diving process are carried out; and the laboratory pressure test and Qiandao Lake test are realized. The test results show that the MERMAID buoy can keep good sealing and stability under 15 MPa pressure, and the P wave of natural earthquake can be effectively collected by hydrophone, and the energy consumption of each module in a single period can be calculated to verify the design indicators.

Key words: seismic network, mobile seismic recording system, MERMAID buoy, buoyancy mechanism, natural earthquake