NRC — Ice Tank - 90 m Research Facility
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NL, Canada
Ice tank facility in St. John's, Newfoundland
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Researchers And Facilities
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- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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- National Research Council Canada (NRC)
- Government of Canada
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Simulate realistic Arctic and northern marine conditions in this fee-for-service ice tank, capable of temperatures as low as -25°C and able to grow ice at a rate of 2.5 mm an hour to a maximum thickness of 200 mm.
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The NRC Ice Tank research facility in St. John's supports projects that focus on maritime testing and simulation under Arctic conditions. Eligible activities are related to ship performance analysis and structural testing in icy waters.
- Ship resistance testing under simulated Arctic conditions.
- Ship self-propulsion trials in various ice conditions.
- Offshore simulation and testing for structures in cold environments.
- Captive and free maneuvering studies for vessels in ice.
- Measuring ice forces on moored and fixed structures.
- Manoeuvring performance tests using the large amplitude planar motion mechanism.
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$ 36,000
Implement instrumentation for force measurement on arctic tanker models
$ 44,000
Perform self-propulsion testing for autonomous icebreakers
$ 40,000
Offshore simulation studies for oil platform risk assessment
$ 40,000
Conduct ship resistance testing for new arctic vessel designs
$ 36,000
Testing captive and free maneuvering in ice for fishing vessels
$ 40,000
Study ice forces on moored structures for Arctic oil platforms
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Eligibility criteria for this grant:
- Open to Canadian companies and researchers
- Relevant projects must align with the focus areas of the grant
- Applications must meet specific project requirements and guidelines
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The given context does not provide specific information regarding the evaluation and selection criteria for projects under this grant. It outlines the capabilities of the ice tank facility in St. John's but does not include details about a particular grant program, its evaluation process, or selection criteria.
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This grant supports activities centered on advancing marine engineering and ice simulation technologies. Eligible projects include enhancing vessel and offshore structure performance through various testing and simulation exercises.
- Conducting ship resistance and self-propulsion tests in simulated ice conditions.
- Performing offshore simulation to assess stability and performance.
- Engaging in captive and free manoeuvring studies in ice environments.
- Measuring ice forces on moored and fixed structures for safety evaluations.
- Developing and managing ice ridge constructions for realistic modelling.
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria include:
- Relevance of the proposed project to the objectives of the grant
- Technical merit and innovation of the proposed project
- Potential economic and social impact of the project
- Capacity and expertise of the project team to successfully carry out the project
- Feasibility and timeline of the project implementation
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The ice tank in St. John's provides unique testing opportunities for maritime and offshore industries.
- The facility can simulate a wide range of Arctic and northern marine ice conditions.
- It offers a competitive advantage by combining customizable testing facilities with expert research staff.
- The facility has advanced instrumentation for comprehensive data collection.
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