Ageotec Sells ROV Sirio+ to Enel

Italy’s Enel has taken delivery of Ageotec’s new remotely operated vehicle the ROV Sirio+.

Enel, producer and distributor of electricity and gas, will use the ROV Sirio+ for the inspection of underwater artifacts, dams, reservoirs and pipelines of its power plants and facilities spread across Europe, North and South America.

The new ROV Sirio+ is a system of small size, based on the popular Ageotec ROV Sirio, powered by 4 thrusters brushless 450W each that make it suitable to operate in conditions of strong currents and in other difficult situations. The 3 cameras allow technicians to inspect the artifact on the front, the back and also to observe the areas above the vehicle, all simultaneously.

The ROV Sirio+ is provided with an integrated altimeter, sonar beacon USBL and Panorama, which allow it to make precise positioning and to work in conditions of muddy water. The power allows a payload of more than 14 kg and therefore offers the possibility of adding survey skids with multibeams, side scan sonars or three functions manipulators.

In the two days of training in Olgiate Comasco, Enel technicians were able to see the ROV Sirio+ in detail and, together with Ageotec customer support team, made the first tests taking familiarity with the new ROV.

“We were looking for a ROV that would allow us to make precise and detailed analyses,” says Angelo Madonia, head of the department. “We chose Ageotec basically for two reasons. The first concerns the quality of the product, fully designed and developed in Italy, with all the features that make ‘the made in Italy’ a recognized excellence worldwide. The second involves the reputation of Ageotec Service Customer Support team, which allows us to face our work in Italy and abroad with confidence, relying on a constant support”