Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AT37-04 Chemical Sensor Systems

Ship

R/V Atlantis

Vehicles

HOV Alvin

Cruise Party

Kang Ding: Principal Investigator, Chief Scientist
University of Minnesota USA
+1 612 624 9598
mlcd@tc.umn.edu

William Seyfried: Principal Investigator, Chief Scientist
University of Minnesota USA
+1 612 624 0340
wes@umn.edu

Departure: Oct 8, 2016

Newport, OR.

Arrival: Oct 28, 2016

Manzanillo, Mexico

Operations Area

Eastern Pacific
Lat/Lon: 9° 50.105′ N / 104° 17.087′ W
Depth Range: 2400 / 2600
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? no

Science Objectives

The University of Minnesota research group has the following objectives:
1. Hydrothermal vent fluid sampling. The vent sampling will involve direct acquisitoin of fluid samples using Alvin, but also deployment of time series sampling by remote operation.
2. Chemical sensor deployments will take place in association with vent fluid sampling


Science Activities

To fulfill UM objectives, we will deploy sensor and samplers at sites of high temperature venting, but also at sites of diffuse flow venting.  Vent fluid samples will be processed on board ship. Chemical sensor calibartion efforts will also take place shipboard, before and after seafloor deployment. The UM group will be heavily involved with chemical work while onboard.


Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI
Meeting Notes: The UM group could do either, but we have business at WHOI in the near future

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OCE-1434798

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis

Shipboard Equipment

Deionized Water System
Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL
Navigation - Heading
Fume Hood
Navigation - Position

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis?
Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis?

Critical CTD Sensors

Sample Storage

Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.
Scientific Walk-in Freezer
Storage Notes: The UM group will need access to the wlak in freezer for chemical sensor pre-deployment tests. The -70C freezer is also needed for storage of some samples

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?no

Navigation

GPS
USBL
Navigation Notes: Owing to the well studied region of the ocean floor in the target area, the UM group envisages the existence of on-board maps of vent locations.

Winches

Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire
Winch Notes:

Wire use and application

Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire
Winch Notes:


Standard Oceanographic Cables

Slip ring required? no
Non-standard wire required? no
Traction winch required? no

Specialized Deck Equipment

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: no Type: 
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: no Type: 
Nets Required: no Type: 

Over the Side Equipment

Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? no

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: no Identify 
Equipment Handling: no Identify: 
Inter/intraship Communications: no Identify: 
Science Stowage: no Identify: 
Water: yes Identify: DI water (18 mega-ohm) must be available in chem lab

Additional Cruise Items/Activities

Explosive Devices:no
Portable Air Compressors:no
Flammable Gases:no
Small Boat Operations:no
SCUBA Diving Operations:no

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?no
Describe deployment method and quantity:
UM group will be using inert gas (nitrogen) (several tanks will be up-loaded in Gulfport, Mississippi). UM will also process samples with common chemicals and dilute acids. MSDS forms will be provided for all chemicals that UM will use. All chemicals brought on Atlantis will be used completely while at sea or entirely removed from the ship during demob

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?no
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
Other required equipment and special needs:

Scientific Instrumentation for HOV Alvin


Current Chart(s):

What type of samples do you expect to collect?UM- Hydrothermal fluid samples, sulfide chimney samples, basalt samples. null

Site Survey

Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)?yes
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)?no
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated?no

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
How many nets? 0
How many tansponders? 0
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation for other than Alvin operations?yes

Vehicle Equipment

Magnetometer
Major (dual) pair water sampler(s) with ICL temperature probles
Profiling sonar

Elevators

Will you be using elevators to transport samples to the surface?yes
If yes, how many would you anticipate? 1

Science Supplied Equipment

Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV Alvin yes
Has this equipment been used on Alvin before? no
Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method.
The UMN team will bring six instruments: 
(1) High-T in situ chemical sensor system. This instrument is used for the high-T hydrothermal vent fouid and will be deployed by Alvin's manipulator.
  The dimension is about 3'' OD x 3' length and weighs about 20 lbs in air and 14 lbs in water.
 (2) Deployable high-T chemical sensor system. This instrument  is used for measure high T hydrothermal chemistry and will be deployed on the seafloor from days to one week. 
    The dimension is about 3'' OD by 2' length and weighs about 18 lbs in air and 14 lbs in water.
(3) Deployable pH Calibrator. This instrument is used for hydrothermal diffuse flow environments and will be deployed to the seafloor from days to one week. 
    The dimension is about 36'' x12'' x12'' and weighs about 60 lbs in air and 40 lbs in water
(4) Mobile pH Calibrator. This instrument is used for hydrothermal diffuse flow environments and will be deployed by the Alvin's manipulator. 
   The dimension is about 12'' x12'' x12'' and weighs about 40 lbs in air and 26 lbs in water
(5) Single gas-tight sampler. This instrument is used to collect the hydrothermal samples and will be deployed by the Alvin's manipulator. 
The dimension is about 17'' x 8'' x 4'' and weighs about 20 lbs in air and 16 lbs in water
(6) Serial gas-tight sampler. This instrument is used to collect multiple hydrothermal fluid sample and can be used by the on line or deployed on the seafloor.      
The dimension is about 10''OD  x 21'' and weighs about 100 lbs in air and 77 lbs in water

Total 4 ICL lines are needed for the above instruments. These instruments were used on AT26-17 Atlantis/Alvin cruise in 2014.
Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? yes
Has the pressure housing been tested per Alvin Pressure Test requirements? yes
Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights.
Air weight of this equipment?
Water weight of this equipment?
Does the equipment require a power interface from Alvin? yes
Voltage required
Power required
Data Interface
Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Alvin User Manual? yes
Please provide power and comms specifics, wiring diagram, pinout, and wiring harness in advance of the cruise.
Does this equipment require hydraulic inputs from the vehicle? no
Hydraulic schematic of the equipment requirements.
Does this equipment require manipulation? yes
If yes, please describe how the equipment is to be manipulated:
Hydrothermal vent fluid sampling and sensor deployment (UM) will require manipulation by alvin
Will this equipment be deployed off the vehicle? yes
If yes, please describe how the equipment is intended for deployment:
Chemical sensor deployments and fluid sampling will require stationary positioning in vent fluid. Other equipment will be off-loaded from ALVIN at vent sites for time series measurments
If yes, will the equipment be disconnected from the vehicle and left in situ? yes
How long will the deployment be? 3  Days
Will the equipment be recovered by the same vehicle? yes
Do you intend to recover any other previously deployed equipment? yes
If yes, please describe this equipment:
As noted above (UM) will off-load some chemical sensor packages for time series measurments and recovered 2-3 days later


Does this equipment use any glass spheres for either buoyancy or as pressure housings? yes
Does the equipment have an associated computer or control panel for remote operation from the personnel sphere? no
Has the computer or control panel been gas tested for use in the personnel sphere? no

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?no
Describe deployment method and quantity:

Additional Information

Brief operations description or comments:
UM- In summary will required dedicated serial (ICL) communication capabilities ( 3 lines) during the course of the cruise (leg) that these activies will occur
Navy Clearance:
Requested 9/28/2016:
WITHIN 50 NM RADIUS OF 09-50N 104-17W DURING PERIOD 080000T THRU 282400T OCT 16.

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

U.S. Customs Form: no
Diplomatic Clearance: no
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:
Countries:
Notes:
Isotope Use Approval: no
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving: no

Checklist

SSSG Tech: