Applied Acoustics manufactures a variety of sub-bottom profiling products based on a component system configuration, so that the optimum package can be tailored for any particular application. Both the seismic energy source units, the CSP range, and the seismic energy sound source products, Boomer plates and Sparker assemblies, are manufactured at the Great Yarmouth, UK, plant where all research, sales and service also takes place.

The company has been manufacturing equipment for this market for almost two decades with products constantly being up-graded and fine tuned. Products launched in 2007 include the 6000 Joule Delta Sparker, the most powerful in the range and the versatile CSP-D energy source with a unique dual voltage output. By adjusting this output, switchable on the front panel, better penetration can be achieved from the boomer plate sound source, a feature previously only obtainable to the same extent with sparkers.

Many of the CSP products also operate with the benefit of a ‘slow start’, a means of gradually increasing power output to ease the load on the generator and help to avoid potential interference with marine mammals.l

Applied Acoustic Engineering Ltd is based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK. www.appliedacoustics.com