Recommended practices for Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) deployment.

Abstract

This Recommended Practice Guide for Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) deployments is designed to provide sufficient information to identify the most appropriate deployment method, instrument selection, and setup for a range of applications that utilize stationary deployments. An ADCP is a commonly used instrument in the offshore oil and gas industry to measure and monitor the current profiles, i.e., how fast water is moving across an entire water column, an important environmental parameter affecting offshore structure design and operations.