NRC — Coastal Wave Basin - Research Facility
Canada
Coastal wave basin in Ottawa
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- grant_single|openingDateNovember 14, 2019
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Expert Advice
Researchers And Facilities
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- Construction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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- National Research Council Canada (NRC)
- Government of Canada
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Fee-for-service 63 m × 14 m coastal wave basin for conducting two-dimensional and three-dimensional physical model studies of wave and current interactions with structures and shorelines at medium to large scales.
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There are projects and activities eligible for this grant:
- Physical model studies of wave and current interactions with structures and shorelines
- Assessment of infrastructure project designs, marine vehicles, and marine operations
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$144,000
Developing safety optimizations for offshore wind turbines
$110,000
Evaluating the impact of waves on coastal erosion
$120,000
Assessing wave impacts on a new breakwater design
$160,000
Optimizing the hull design of a new ferry for Toronto's waterfront
$140,000
Analyzing current impacts on submerged infrastructure
$180,000
Test and evaluation of autonomous marine vehicles
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To determine the eligibility criteria for this grant, you need to consider the following key points: 1. Industry Collaboration: The grant is focused on collaborating with industry partners to assess the performance of infrastructure project designs, marine vehicles, and marine operations in operational and extreme conditions. 2. Research Focus: The grant is intended to bridge the gap between innovation and commercialization by studying the behavior and performance of structures and vehicles in complex ocean, coastal, and river environments. 3. Testing Facilities: The grant provides access to world-class testing facilities, including the NRC's coastal wave basin, for conducting physical model studies of wave and current interactions at medium to large scales. 4. Expertise: The grant offers the expertise of NRC's professional staff experienced in various engineering fields related to marine environments. 5. Innovation and Optimization: The grant aims to develop optimizations to improve performance, increase safety, and reduce lifecycle costs of infrastructure projects and marine vehicles. These eligibility criteria suggest that organizations or individuals seeking the grant should be involved in industries related to infrastructure design, marine vehicles, or marine operations and have a specific interest in testing and optimizing their designs in challenging marine conditions. Collaboration with the NRC and a focus on innovation and commercialization are key aspects of the grant eligibility.
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The NRC's Coastal Wave Basin grant can be utilized by organizations and researchers involved in the development and study of marine and coastal infrastructure, marine vehicles, and marine operations. These entities would benefit from the advanced modeling and testing capabilities of the NRC's facilities to enhance design performance, safety, and cost efficiency.
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The grant is suitable for projects aligning with the capabilities of NRC's coastal wave basin. Eligible projects focus on wave and current interaction studies, model testing in controlled environments, and enhancing marine infrastructure designs.
- Conducting two-dimensional and three-dimensional physical model studies of wave and current interactions with structures and shorelines.
- Evaluating the performance of alternative design concepts using bi-directional current and wave interaction modeling.
- Optimizing infrastructure project designs for improved performance under various wave conditions.
- Using comprehensive wave synthesis and generation software for structure testing and analysis.
- Developing and testing marine vehicles and operations in simulated operational and extreme conditions.
- Assessing structure and shore stability in complex ocean, coastal, and river environments.
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation and selection criteria are:
- Alignment with the objectives of the grant program
- Technical merit and scientific quality of the proposed project
- Feasibility and methodology of the project
- Potential impact and value of the project outcomes
- Qualifications and experience of the project team
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- The NRC's coastal wave basin can handle long-crested irregular waves with significant heights up to 0.4 m and regular waves up to 0.55 m. - The basin features high-efficiency passive wave absorbers that provide less than 5% reflection across various conditions. - It offers options for generating bi-directional currents using recirculation channels, thrusters, and pumps. - The facility allows for simultaneous generation of waves and currents to model combined wave+current flows. - The basin can be subdivided into narrower channels for two-dimensional studies and then returned to its original configuration for three-dimensional investigations. - The NRC's professional staff has extensive experience in various engineering fields related to ocean, coastal, and river environments. - The NRC collaborates with industry to assess infrastructure project designs, marine vehicles, and operations to enhance performance, safety, and cost-effectiveness. - The NRC provides customized testing facilities and expert knowledge to support research and development efforts in marine engineering.
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Enhance Marine and Coastal Infrastructure with the NRC's Coastal Wave Basin
The NRC's Coastal Wave Basin provides specialized facilities for performing large-scale studies of wave and current interactions with structures and shorelines. This facility is designed to support the innovation and optimization of marine and coastal engineering projects.
Explore Advanced Testing Solutions for Marine Projects at the NRC's Coastal Wave Basin
At the heart of advancing marine and coastal infrastructure, the NRC's Coastal Wave Basin (CWB) stands out as a pivotal resource for researchers and engineers aiming to innovate and refine complex marine structures. This sophisticated research facility is situated at 1200 Montreal Road, Ottawa, and forms part of the NRC's Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering Research Centre. Its state-of-the-art capabilities offer unparalleled opportunities for in-depth modeling and testing of the interactions between waves, currents, and various physical structures.Designed to serve both as a narrow 3D basin and a wide 2D flume, the CWB facilitates comprehensive two-dimensional and three-dimensional physical model studies crucial for evaluating the impact of marine conditions on infrastructures like coastal defenses, breakwaters, and offshore structures. With the ability to create long-crested, irregular waves up to 0.4 meters high and regular waves up to 0.55 meters, the basin provides essential insights into wave behavior under varying conditions. This capability is enhanced by high-efficiency wave absorbers, which ensure less than 5% reflection, thereby allowing for more accurate data on wave dynamics.A definitive feature of the facility is its ability to generate bi-directional currents and simulate combined wave-current scenarios. This versatility is invaluable for assessing performance under real-world conditions where the interaction between currents and waves can significantly influence structural integrity and resilience. Engineers can utilize these functions to test and optimize designs before field deployment, ensuring projects are cost-effective and safe, thereby reducing lifecycle costs.Moreover, the facility is exceptionally customizable. Temporary partition walls can be installed to create multiple narrow channels for conducting parallel two-dimensional tests, facilitating the optimal design of structures by allowing side-by-side comparisons of different designs. Once optimum designs are identified, the walls can be removed to explore and test the three-dimensional dynamics within the same environment, ensuring continuity and consistency in testing procedures.Accessibility is another key advantage of the CWB. It features easy access for heavy construction equipment and is equipped with a 1-ton traversing gantry crane along with a mobile service bridge, enabling efficient building and manipulation of model bathymetries and structures within the basin. This logistical ease simplifies the setup and execution of experiments, catering to complex project requirements with efficiency.The facility is further equipped with comprehensive instrumentation systems capable of measuring a variety of parameters, including waves, currents, pressure, forces, and stability of armour units. With a data acquisition system supporting up to 64 channels and sampling rates up to 1000 samples per second, researchers are positioned to capture and analyze high-resolution data, bolstering the reliability and depth of their studies.In addition to its technical capabilities, the NRC's Coastal Wave Basin offers a professional environment where the expertise of the NRC's extensive staff, skilled in multiple areas of engineering, supports innovative solutions from concept to commercialization. The collaborative nature of the facility not only advances technical excellence but also enhances safety and performance standards, elevating project outcomes under both operational and extreme environmental conditions.In pursuing collaborations at the CWB, stakeholders have the unique opportunity to leverage world-leading facilities to propel their projects forward while accessing the NRC's extensive research know-how. This collaboration is critical in transforming innovative concepts into commercially viable solutions that meet the evolving demands of marine and coastal engineering challenges. Armed with advanced equipment and a wealth of expertise, the NRC's Coastal Wave Basin stands as a cornerstone for future developments in safeguarding our coasts and waterways.
