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Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS) - also known as EMS/EMP systems, Weather Stations, or MetOcean systems - play a pivotal role onshore and offshore. These systems serve myriad users across domains, providing indispensable data for weather-centric operations, offering corrective insights for weather forecasting, and procuring invaluable statistical data pertinent to environmental criteria.

Since their inception, we have been at the forefront of pioneering Helideck Monitoring Systems (HMS), driving the development and evolution of these essential solutions. Initially introduced as a proactive measure to enhance offshore helicopter operations’ safety and operational efficiency, HMS was designed to tackle maritime environments’ unpredictable and often severe challenges. Over the decades, these systems have been consistently refined and advanced to remain aligned with the evolving demands of the offshore industry.

Lockheed Martin’s WindTracer Doppler lidar (light detection and ranging system) detects dangerous wind shear in the airport terminal vicinity.

Meteorological sensors normally includes sensors to measure Air Temperature, Air Humidity and Barometric Pressure. Rainfall sensors, Solar Radiation and others can also be included. A+D can deliver sensors from different manufacturers with different qualities, however only those robust enough to survive the harsh conditions offshore will be recommended. We have over 25 years of experience in choosing the best models for your application.

Motion sensors are normally based on angular or acceleration measurements. They are used for measuring a large number of parameters, such as Pitch, Roll, Heave, Surge, Sway, Yaw, Acceleration, Helideck Heave, Helideck Inclination, Heave Rate, Trim, List and others. Some of these parameters are measured directly by the sensors, others are calculated within the sensor or by accompanying software products. Special care must be taken in selecting a sensor with suitable measurement range and frequency range for the application as well as correct sensor location. Please contact us for advice.

Optical sensors for measuring Visibility and Cloud Height are traditionally used at airports and heliports, but are now also widely used offshore to improve safety in helicopter traffic. These sensors often use complicated lenses and optical components that is sensitive to vibration and mechanical shock. Special care therefore needs to be taken when locating and installing such sensors offshore, if possible shock absorbers should be used. Optical sensors are also very vulnerable to shadowing from parts of the structure and may also be influenced by exhaust, hot or dry air outlets. Please contact us for advice.

Current sensors are normally divided into 2 groups, Single-point Current Meters and Current Profilers. Single-point current meters will only measure the current in the exact depth where they are installed, and as sea currents often tend to vary significantly with depth, it’s often preferred to measure the current profile for the entire water column by using a Current Profiler.

The industry standard for Wave measurements is to use a buoy moored freely in the ocean transmitting data to shore or a nearby platform. This method has operational limitations that in many cases require other solutions. For offshore use, several other solutions based on down-looking radars or lasers exist and work reliably, depending upon location. Also systems based on using horizontally looking radars, even standard X-band ships’ radars have been used as well as up-looking ADCP sensors and pressure sensors.

Wind speed and direction have traditionally been measured by using mechanical methods, such as propellers and rotating cups. In recent years, sensors using modern ultrasonic technology have been introduced and developed to a level that makes them suitable for offshore applications. A+D can deliver both types of sensors from different manufacturers, however only those robust enough to survive the harsh conditions offshore will be recommended. We have over 25 years of experience in choosing the best models for your application.

Working in sites exposed to icing can be extremely dangerous to working personnel if not warned in time. Ice can make steps and ladders slippery and make work situations at heights or emergency evacuation more dangerous than allowable. Wind turbines — in particular offshore, and offshore oil and gas platforms — in particular in arctic waters, will be exposed to icing in all outdoor work areas such as landing points, ladders, gangways, etc. and the ability to predict this could be vital to the safety situation onboard.