摘要 |
<p>Apparatus and associated methods for the transporting of tools to an ROV (300) at an underwater location, said apparatus comprising a tool carrier receptacle (100) having a hydraulic fluid source (224) and means for connection (140, 142, 144) of a hydraulically operated tool (134, 136, 138) to said hydraulic fluid source such that said tool is prepressurised prior to use by the ROV. The invention also relates to an ROV for use with such apparatus, the ROV incorporating a hydraulic circuit (500) which includes a source of hydraulic power (502, 504) for operating said equipment, said hydraulic circuit incorporating a filter means (600) functioning to separate water from hydraulic fluid.</p> |