FLOORTALK PROGRAM – IMMERSE

Special Event | Updated 1 decade ago

Images courtesy of JP Kenny
New concepts are being rapidly developed for harnessing wave energy

Subsea technology - how is it relevant to me?
Terry Griffiths, Principal Pipeline Engineer at J P Kenny, SUT - Perth Chairman
11.00am, Saturday 3 September
How do our normal everyday lives in Perth depend on subsea technology off our coast? Western Australian industry has been at the forefront of developing and adopting new technologies to go further and deeper.

Remote operations
Chris Saunders, Engineering Manager - Wood Group Integrity Management, SUT - Perth Committee
11.00am, Saturday 15 October
Imagine designing something to last for 50 years to operate under high pressure and in a corrosive environment, deep underwater where we can’t go in person. How do you keep subsea equipment running safely?

Immerse: dive deeper…
Corioli Souter, Exhibition Curator - Immerse, Curator - Maritime Archaeology, WA Museum
11.00am, Sunday 16 October, Thursday 10 November and Friday 16 December
Want to know more about these fascinating objects? From the one atmosphere 'Jim' suit to the clever technology that allows us to map the seabed, explore the key individual object stories of the Immerse exhibition.

Our world of energy
Dr Jim Leven, Secretary - Subsea Energy Australia, SUT - Perth Committee
11.00am, Sunday 23 October
Today’s world of readily available and cheap energy is a relatively recent phenomenon. What are the future prospects for these energy sources, and how does all this relate to global warming? Subsea technology may provide some interesting answers.

Designing Immerse
Mike Dixon, Exhibition Designer – Immerse, Dixon Design + Development
11.00am, Sunday 13 November and Sunday 11 December
How does a collection of fascinating but disparate objects get brought together in a space to form a cohesive exhibition experience? Hear the inside story on what’s been involved in designing and putting together Immerse!

What does an underwater engineer do?
Ian Wilson, Subsea Engineer, Churchill Fellow, SUT - Perth Committee,
11.00am, Saturday 10 December
Where does the gas for your home come from? A long way from Perth, way below the seabed…  Underwater engineers hold the key to unlocking this valuable energy resource.