Brief Description of Technology
Wind carbon and/or aramid fiber/fabric around leak using ROVs. Start winding sequence with small weight at end of strand: after a few loops the fiber will not slip. ROV loops far enough away from leak that pressure from leak does not impact vehicle control: fiber strand/strip also helps maintain control around the winding center. Winding sequence completed by clamping another small weight to end and cutting fiber/fabric to begin another pass.
Materials Required
Carbon/aramid fibers and/or fabric strips. Lead weights.
Equipment Required
ROVs with rolls of fiber/fabric strips, attachment to clamp on lead weights and cut fiber/fabric.
Expertise Required
Expert ROV flight control and manipulation.

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