Development of a Remote Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System for Offshore Waste Final Disposal Facility

Abstract

In this paper, a case study implementation of a remote supervisory control and data acquisition system (RSCDA) for offshore waste final disposal facilities is presented. The RSCDA system is composed of three main parts-a fixed sensor-communication-integrated interface that controls multiple sensors and conducts wireless transmission of the data at fixed points, a mobile sensing platform that measures bathymetry and landfill status at irregular points, and a central control center for data collection, storage, analysis, and display. Field tests on water tanks and open water sites are conducted to verify that the proposed RSCDA can effectively collect and maintain the status of offshore waste disposal facilities.