ESTEIO has the appropriate technology to carry out bathymetric surveys, which consist of determining the depth of bodies of water (rivers, lakes, bays, etc.), and their subsequent cartographic representation through bathymetric contours, similar to topographic contour lines.
The set of equipment on the boat, consisting of a Leica SR-530 GPS satellite receiver and a digital echosounder (ODOM SDH 13A), both connected to a laptop computer and managed by software called Hypack, which enables real-time navigation along planned lines, as well as the correlation between depths obtained by the echosounder and planimetric coordinates from GPS along the navigated lines.
Backed by this technology, ESTEIO has participated in several projects throughout Brazil and neighboring countries, supporting studies such as:
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Pipeline Crossing Studies – especially in the Amazon region and in Bolivia;
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Siltation control – aeration and settling ponds in the pulp and paper industry or industrial plants;
Capabilities
ESTEIO carries out the following services:
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Bathymetry for crossing studies in: rivers, dams, lakes and ponds;
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Bathymetry in: bays, lakes, aeration ponds, settling ponds and similar;
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Data processing for siltation control;
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Preparation of depth maps and topobathymetric profiles, among others.
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