Power supply control of the OBSEA seafloor observatory

• Autores: Xavier Palou, Marc Nogueras Cervera, Antonio Manuel Lázaro
• Localización: Instrumentation ViewPoint, ISSN-e 1886-4864, Nº. 8, 2009
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The aim of this paper is to present the design and construction process of the power supply needed for a remote data acquisition system. It is based on twelve AC to DC switching converters in a serial connection and a logic programmable controller (PLC). The energy is transmitted to the acquisition system, which is located several kilometers away, by means of a cable. The supply system has been designed with a higher capacity than the current requirements of the subsea station and the controller decides constantly the best configuration required at each moment.