Earth Monitoring

Volumetric sonar for high precision forecasting of underwater volcanic environments

SeapiX-R is a solid-state 3D multibeam sonar that provides accurate water column coverage and seabed mapping. It brings new insights to the scientific community for the evaluation and the monitoring of underwater volcanic environments.

SeapiX-R Mills Cross configuration enables both arrays to alternately act as a transmitter and a receiver. Its steering capability scans, in real time, an entire volume of water column at 120°x120°. This enables full observation of the various elements found in the water column such as gas bubbling. SeapiX-R provides metrological target strength (TS) and volume backscattering strength (SV) of bubbles on multiple swathes. The obtained backscattering of bubbles mirror the gas dynamic into the volcano available from continuous observation of gas flares. As a static hydroacoustic monitoring platform, SeapiX-R can thus act as a powerful early warning system for volcanic eruptions.

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Advanced acoustic systems for faults monitoring

Exail Canopus transponders offer high-accuracy acoustic positioning systems for long-term geodetic operations. Particularly suited for tectonic plates or crustal deformation monitoring, they enable better characterization of faults behaviors and give access to valuable information on seismic risks.

Placed on each side of the faults, they measure the travel-time to one another to precisely determine their mutual distance, and thus the fault’s behavior. Featuring underwater acoustic communication between transponders, transceivers and surface equipment for advanced data retrieval, they also embed environmental temperature, pressures, sound velocity and inclinometer sensors.

Their capabilities (corrosion prevention, external sensor management, extended lifetime option) make it the best underwater fault monitoring solution in terms of accuracy, reliability, and ease of use.

Designed for geodetic applications:

• Extended life time option
  • Lithium battery pack for 4-year deployments
• Sensors management
  • Interface with high-accuracy external temperature sensor
  • Measurements synchronized with ranges
• Corrosion prevention
  • Anodes kit and appropriate materials for release hook and protective guards

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Exail products have gained notoriety, especially among universities, agencies and laboratories through research collaborations & partnerships. They are designed and developed in close collaboration with key end-users (i.e European projects and joint research labs with prestigious academic/industry partners). Exail solutions are recognized for their reliability, their capability in providing exquisite performance and their suitability for a wide range of operations.

At Exail, we know that the man-machine interface is a predominant factor in ensuring best use and the resulting performance of any system. We design the most intuitive and clear interfaces in order to facilitate system installation, integration and operation and, ultimately, make the most of the system’s capabilities. User-friendly display layouts are standardized on all products for optimization purpose. The coherent & complementary approach used to develop Exail wide range of products provide consistent solutions for advanced Earth Monitoring.

Reliability, together with a minimal level of preventive maintenance are key principles that govern Exail’s technical choices in systems design. In addition, Exail offers a 24/7 technical support service worldwide to guarantee the highest level of system operability for its customers. Recognized for their readiness and proficiency, they are trained on all Exail products you will be deploying and will be at your side from integration to advanced training and assistance, making sure your operation stays on track.

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