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Power supply for seismic reflection systems
The Applied Acoustics power supplies provide variable output energy, up to 2400 J per shot, by means of capacitor discharge. They can be used for a range of seismic sound sources, from single boomer plates up to large sparkers. The charging rate for the CSP-D units is up to 1500 J/s.
Specifications
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Manufacturer: Applied Acoustics
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Model: CSP-1000, CSP-D 1200, CSP-D 2400
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Weight: 150 lbs
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Dimensions: 20x22x30”
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Power Requirements: CSP-D 1200 requires ~ 120 VAC 15A, CSP-1000 and CSP-D 2400 require ~220 VAC 30 A
Operational Characteristics
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Minimum Operational Depth: 1 m (with sound source on low power)
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Maximum Operational Depth: ~4000 m (with large sound source on high power)
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Sediment Type: Any
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Limitations: Power supply unit must be appropriately grounded with a ship or sea ground
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Energy Output: 100 J- 2400 J /shot
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Ship’s Requirements: Must have a dry location within 2 m of the outlet
Additional Equipment Required
The CSP (-D) is a seismic energy source and can be used with Geopulse Boomer Plates, Applied Acoustic Boomer Plates, Sig Sparkers, and Applied Acoustic Delta Sparkers. These sound sources require a two-wire high voltage cable that can be connected into the power supply junction box.
Complementary Systems
Seismic sounds sources need to be used with some form of recording device. Examples include a Geometrics GeoEel multichannel hydrophone streamer, or an Applied Acoustics hydrophone streamer.
See the multichannel seismic system for a comprehensive description. Also, check out the PCMSC Marine Facility (MarFac) web site for more information about field gear.
High-Resolution Multichannel Seismic System
PCMSC MarFac Field Equipment and Capabilities
PCMSC Marine Facility (MarFac)
Geometrics GeoEel Multi-Channel Streamer
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Power supply for seismic reflection systems
The Applied Acoustics power supplies provide variable output energy, up to 2400 J per shot, by means of capacitor discharge. They can be used for a range of seismic sound sources, from single boomer plates up to large sparkers. The charging rate for the CSP-D units is up to 1500 J/s.
Specifications
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Manufacturer: Applied Acoustics
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Model: CSP-1000, CSP-D 1200, CSP-D 2400
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Weight: 150 lbs
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Dimensions: 20x22x30”
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Power Requirements: CSP-D 1200 requires ~ 120 VAC 15A, CSP-1000 and CSP-D 2400 require ~220 VAC 30 A
Operational Characteristics
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Minimum Operational Depth: 1 m (with sound source on low power)
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Maximum Operational Depth: ~4000 m (with large sound source on high power)
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Sediment Type: Any
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Limitations: Power supply unit must be appropriately grounded with a ship or sea ground
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Energy Output: 100 J- 2400 J /shot
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Ship’s Requirements: Must have a dry location within 2 m of the outlet
Additional Equipment Required
The CSP (-D) is a seismic energy source and can be used with Geopulse Boomer Plates, Applied Acoustic Boomer Plates, Sig Sparkers, and Applied Acoustic Delta Sparkers. These sound sources require a two-wire high voltage cable that can be connected into the power supply junction box.
Complementary Systems
Seismic sounds sources need to be used with some form of recording device. Examples include a Geometrics GeoEel multichannel hydrophone streamer, or an Applied Acoustics hydrophone streamer.
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See the multichannel seismic system for a comprehensive description. Also, check out the PCMSC Marine Facility (MarFac) web site for more information about field gear.
High-Resolution Multichannel Seismic System
Description of the high-resolution multichannel seismic system at the Marine Facility (MarFac) of the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, for seafloor mappingPCMSC MarFac Field Equipment and Capabilities
Learn about the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Marine Facility’s vast array of field equipment, sampling devices, and mapping systems, and our capabilities. Our engineers, designers, mechanics, and technicians have also designed and developed some of the specialized field equipment we use in field operations in the nearshore, in the deep sea, and on land.PCMSC Marine Facility (MarFac)
Learn about the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Marine Facility, or MarFacGeometrics GeoEel Multi-Channel Streamer
The GeoEel is a multichannel digital streamer system, with hydrophones in a long, green hose. The streamer is towed like a long snake in the water from a vessel, and the hydrophones "listen" for and record the signals from the seismic sound source.