CENSIS Review 2013-2016

CENSIS Review 2013 – 2016
Optos
With University of Glasgow
Optos has carried out two CENSIS projects. The first explored the correction of optical
aberrations for improved image quality in Optos scanning laser ophthalmoscopes.
An additional project aimed to enhance the Optos QA process through the development
and implementation of an automated image artefact detection scheme that will flag
potential faults during the manufacturing process.
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult
This collaborative project with CENSIS delivered a review of the state-of-the-art sensors
and imaging systems for detecting the presence of marine mammals in the vicinity of tidal
turbines.
The review identified current practice in tidal turbine collision risk technologies and
explored where existing systems could be improved and further optimised.
Renishaw
With Heriot-Watt University
Using Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) technology, this project aimed to design,
manufacture and test a cutting edge yet robust magnetic transducer system.
Today’s magnetic transducers of this type are largely based on planar 2D sensing coils. This
project investigated the development of a 3D transducer using low-cost LTCC technology.
SMS Oilfield
With Robert Gordon University
Many of the world’s oil and gas reserves are contained in sandstone reservoirs. Sand’s
abrasive impact can erode flow lines and lead to clogged production equipment.
By exploring improved data analytics and algorithms for sand monitoring, this activity is
looking at ways in which to enable real-time intelligent management of sand in production
flow, with the aim of improving safety and overall equipment effectiveness, improving the
productivity of onshore and offshore operations and reducing intervention costs.
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