| 摘要 |
The invention relates to a submersible module 10 for anchoring equipment, such as underwater turbines 30, to the sea bed. The module includes a base member for attaching the equipment thereto and a boundary layer fairing 16 and 18 which diverts a boundary layer component of the water flow over the module. This accelerates the boundary layer water flow over the module in order to produce a hydrodynamic anchoring force on the module. Vent plates 18 are also provided to allow a portion of water flow to vent through the module during descent of the module toward the water bed during installation. Methods of installing the equipment to the sea bed are also provided. |
