NRC — Large Area Basin - Research Facility

Who is eligible?

Engineering firms, infrastructure companies, marine vehicle manufacturers, marine operations companies, and other related entities can apply for this grant to collaborate with the NRC on assessing the performance of infrastructure project designs, marine vehicles, and marine operations in various conditions.

Eligible expenses

This grant supports large-scale physical model studies focusing on hydrodynamic and environmental challenges in water-related facilities. The eligible activities aim at improving safety and performance of maritime and coastal infrastructure through innovative testing methodologies.

• Conducting hydrodynamics research in marinas, ports, and harbours.
• Studying moored ship behaviour under various environmental conditions.
• Analyzing coastal processes and near-shore circulation dynamics.
• Investigating sediment transport mechanisms and beach response strategies.
• Exploring open channel flows in estuaries and other water bodies.
• Testing wave interaction with maritime structures to assess impact and resistance.
• Developing scour and erosion mitigation methods.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The NRC offers access to its professional staff, who possess extensive experience in engineering fields related to ocean, coastal, and river environments.
• The facility offers customizable, state-of-the-art testing conditions to address the unique needs of each project.
• Collaboration with the NRC could provide a competitive advantage by helping optimize project design for improved performance under various conditions.
• The LAB includes advanced models and equipment for simulating environmental conditions such as waves, currents, and tides.
• There are comprehensive data acquisition systems in place to support detailed analysis during testing at the facility.