Welcome to the last edition of Report for 2011 as we head rapidly towards an exciting year for MARIN. On March 19, MARIN will officially open our unique, new Depressurised Wave Basin (DWB) in Ede. And we are proud to announce that the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, Maxime Verhagen will be inaugurating the new facility.
MARIN has taken the step to combine a depressurised towing tank with a wave maker which is the first time this has ever been done. The DWB will facilitate the testing of ships and offshore structures in the most realistic operational conditions possible in the world today. MARIN can now make waves and reduce the ambient pressure, which gives us unique new possibilities such as cavitation in waves, ships with aircushions (as used in air lubrication) and air entrapment during wave impacts. When the wave generators on both sides work together they can produce wave from any direction, not just head waves.
This huge project represents an investment of E17m and we are very grateful that the Dutch government gave its support to the project and awarded us a E14m subsidy. With this investment the Ministry of Economic Affairs was keen to reinforce the competitive position of the Dutch maritime sector internationally. The government has seen the potential of the facility for both the Dutch maritime sector but also for the wider maritime community. MARIN is certain that the new research facility will make an important contribution to improving safety and the efficiency of propulsion and in reducing resistance, consequently improving energy efficiency and helping to reduce emissions.
Read or download MARIN Report 104 or subscribe to receive your own personal copy.
MARIN has taken the step to combine a depressurised towing tank with a wave maker which is the first time this has ever been done. The DWB will facilitate the testing of ships and offshore structures in the most realistic operational conditions possible in the world today. MARIN can now make waves and reduce the ambient pressure, which gives us unique new possibilities such as cavitation in waves, ships with aircushions (as used in air lubrication) and air entrapment during wave impacts. When the wave generators on both sides work together they can produce wave from any direction, not just head waves.
This huge project represents an investment of E17m and we are very grateful that the Dutch government gave its support to the project and awarded us a E14m subsidy. With this investment the Ministry of Economic Affairs was keen to reinforce the competitive position of the Dutch maritime sector internationally. The government has seen the potential of the facility for both the Dutch maritime sector but also for the wider maritime community. MARIN is certain that the new research facility will make an important contribution to improving safety and the efficiency of propulsion and in reducing resistance, consequently improving energy efficiency and helping to reduce emissions.
Read or download MARIN Report 104 or subscribe to receive your own personal copy.
December 16, 2011