Comprehensive technology qualification process for subsea electronics assemblies
File(s)TIE2020_subseaTRL3.pdf (642.78 KB)
Accepted version
Author(s)
Arif, Jawad
Rehman-Shaikh, MA
Evangelou, Simos
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Subsea production systems technologies are being developed steadily to address the technological issues associated with the deep-sea environment, primarily pressure and temperature. To ensure the reliable operation of electrical/electronic systems for at least 25-years on the
seabed, a comprehensive technology qualification program is proposed in this paper. In relation to this, Technology Readiness Level of the Subsea electrical/electronics assembly is achieved after conducting devised environmental stress tests compliant to the internationally recognized
standards, e.g. API, ISO, IEC and IEEE. The comprehensive tests methods of the qualification program are explained to achieve the technology readiness level 3 of the Subsea printed circuit board and sub-assemblies. Finally, experimental test results of a standalone Subsea Ethernet Switch
and also functional verification with 100 meters of electrical flying lead undergoing the prescribed test methods show that the Subsea electronics comply with the international standards and is fit for use in the Subsea environment.
seabed, a comprehensive technology qualification program is proposed in this paper. In relation to this, Technology Readiness Level of the Subsea electrical/electronics assembly is achieved after conducting devised environmental stress tests compliant to the internationally recognized
standards, e.g. API, ISO, IEC and IEEE. The comprehensive tests methods of the qualification program are explained to achieve the technology readiness level 3 of the Subsea printed circuit board and sub-assemblies. Finally, experimental test results of a standalone Subsea Ethernet Switch
and also functional verification with 100 meters of electrical flying lead undergoing the prescribed test methods show that the Subsea electronics comply with the international standards and is fit for use in the Subsea environment.
Date Issued
2021-07-01
Date Acceptance
2020-05-13
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2021, 68 (7), pp.6358-6368
ISSN
0278-0046
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Start Page
6358
End Page
6368
Journal / Book Title
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
Volume
68
Issue
7
Copyright Statement
© 2020 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works. This is the Accepted Manuscript version of a published work that appeared in final form in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2020.2998736
Identifier
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9108607
Subjects
08 Information and Computing Sciences
09 Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2020-06-04