Underwater X-ray Spectrometer

水下X射线光谱仪

• 批准号: ST/V002953/1
• 负责人: Anna Barnett
• 金额: $ 46.62万
• 依托单位: University of Sussex
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2021 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ST%2FV002953%2F1
• 关键词: Underwater; ray; Spectrometer

This application proposes to raise the technology readiness level (TRL) of an underwater X-ray spectrometer (UXRS) and bring the instrument to market rapidly. UXRS is a novel and robust industrial instrument that uses X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy to measure the elemental composition of materials in situ underwater. It is valuable for underwater inspection, shipwreck exploration, research, and salvage, defence and security, and ocean mining (OM). The UK has a golden opportunity in underwater machines. In 2013, then Prime Minister David Cameron said OM would emerge as a £40B opportunity for the UK. Development of the industry has continued apace since then. OM does not displace indigenous people. It does not require building of new roads or permanent infrastructure. It results in less CO2 emission per tonne of metal produced than land mining. The quality of the ores is better than any on land. The world needs the Au, Ag, Co, Cu, Ti, Mn, Ni, and rare earth elements found on the seafloor in order for high tech industry and clean growth to succeed. The minerals are essential for electric car batteries, wind turbines, and indeed all modern electronics. The project will produce two prototype UXRS, attach each to a small commercial ROV, test them in the laboratory, and then conduct sea trials. The project will also prepare to bring UXRS to market post project; first for shallow water applications and then later for deep water applications. This will bring technological, scientific, and economic benefits to the UK.

该应用旨在提高水下x射线光谱仪（UXRS）的技术准备水平（TRL），使该仪器迅速推向市场。UXRS是一种新颖而强大的工业仪器，它使用x射线荧光（XRF）光谱来测量水下原位材料的元素组成。它在水下检查、沉船勘探、研究和救助、国防和安全以及海洋采矿（OM）方面具有重要价值。英国在水下机器方面有着千载难逢的机会。2013年，时任英国首相戴维•卡梅伦（David Cameron）表示，OM将为英国带来400亿英镑的机会。从那时起，该行业的发展一直在快速发展。移民组织并没有取代土著居民。它不需要修建新的道路或永久性的基础设施。生产每吨金属所产生的二氧化碳排放量比陆地采矿要少。这里的矿石质量比陆地上的任何矿石都好。为了高科技产业和清洁增长的成功，世界需要在海底发现的Au、Ag、Co、Cu、Ti、Mn、Ni和稀土元素。稀土是电动汽车电池、风力涡轮机乃至所有现代电子产品的重要原料。该项目将生产两个UXRS原型，分别连接到一个小型商用ROV上，在实验室进行测试，然后进行海上试验。项目还将准备将UXRS推向市场后项目；首先用于浅水应用，然后用于深水应用。这将为英国带来技术、科学和经济利益。