THE PROBLEMS OF FOULING OF OFFSHORE DRILLING RIGS OPERATED ON THE CONTINENTAL SHELF
The article presents the solution of the main problem of fouling of offshore drilling rigs, which lead to accidents. The spread of fouling creates unforeseen interference with the operation of the platforms. The characteristic of the main methods of surface cleaning under water is given. Hydrodynamic method of cleaning is one of the most modern, environmentally friendly and energy-saving methods of surface cleaning using both the dynamic effect and the cavitation effect that occurs at the end of the submerged high-pressure jets. The fairness of the obtained results was tested on the universal set that passed bench and industrial tests.