Delft University of Technology
Faculty Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Transport Technology



A.J. Schepers Subsea control systems.
Literature survey, Report 86.3.OS.2103, Transport Engineering and Logistics.


This report deals with the different ways of subsea control, specialy on the subject of control systems for valves of well-heads, blow-out preventers and manifolds. The working of the different systems is explained and a classification has been made concerning the way of signal and energy transport. The subject of monitoring and the problems with electrical connectors and umblilicals are discused.

The last chapter deals with the expected developments for subsea control systems.


Reports on Transport Engineering and Logistics (in Dutch)
Modified: 2008.01.11; logistics@3mE.tudelft.nl , TU Delft / 3mE / TT / LT.