NRC — Large Wave Flume - Research Facility
At a glance
- No Condition
- Open Date : November 14, 2019
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- National Research Council Canada
- Government of Canada
Overview
Eligibility criteria
Who is eligible
This grant offered by the NRC's Ocean, Coastal, and River Engineering Research Centre is aimed at collaborating with industry partners to assess the performance of infrastructure project designs, marine vehicles, and marine operations in operational and extreme conditions. Companies involved in areas such as infrastructure engineering, marine vehicle manufacturing, coastal protection, and maritime operations would be ideal candidates to apply for this grant.
Eligible expenses
The eligible expenses for this grant include:
- Testing of two-dimensional sections of coastal structures
- Study of coastal processes at a large scale
- Minimization of scale effects related to surface tension and viscous forces
- Modeling of wave breaking processes, air entrainment, turbulence, and sedimentary processes
- Development and optimization of infrastructure project designs, marine vehicles, and marine operations
How to apply
- Step 1: Contact the NRC's Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering Research Centre at NRC.ContactOCRE-ContactezGOCF.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca to express interest in the grant opportunity.
- Step 2: Provide all required documentation and information as requested by the NRC for grant application.
- Step 3: Collaborate with the NRC's professional staff to assess the feasibility and alignment of your project with the grant objectives.
- Step 4: Work with the NRC to finalize the grant application and ensure all requirements are met.
Additional information
- The NRC's large wave flume is equipped with a comprehensive wave synthesis and generation software including second-order compensation. - The large wave flume features a re-circulation system for generating bidirectional currents, either alone or in combination with waves. - The facility has a rapid draining and filling capability for efficient testing procedures. - A full range of instrumentation systems is available for measuring waves, currents, pressures, forces, runup, overtopping, scour, and armor unit stability. - Data acquisition can be performed on up to 64 channels at 1000 samples per second. - The facility includes a digital video recording system with regular and high-speed cameras for detailed observation and analysis. - Large windows on both sides of the flume provide enhanced visual observation opportunities during testing. - Working with the NRC offers the advantage of world-class testing facilities and experienced research staff specializing in various engineering fields related to marine environments.
Summary of the Grant
The NRC's large wave flume enables testing of coastal structures and processes at a significant scale, providing accurate results by minimizing scale effects. The facility offers advanced capabilities for simulating various wave conditions and flow interactions.
Grant Overview
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) operates a state-of-the-art large wave flume for testing coastal structures and studying coastal processes. The flume's dimensions and capabilities allow for accurate modeling of wave behavior and flow-structure interactions, crucial for evaluating infrastructure designs and marine operations. With features like an active wave absorption system, bidirectional currents, and comprehensive instrumentation, the NRC's facility provides industry partners with valuable insights and testing opportunities to enhance performance, safety, and cost-effectiveness of marine and coastal projects.
The large wave flume, spanning 97m in length, is equipped with a programmable wave generator capable of producing irregular waves up to 0.75m in height and regular waves up to 1.25m. The facility's advanced wave synthesis software ensures precise wave conditions for testing. Additionally, the flume features a sophisticated active wave absorption system that suppresses waves reflected from model structures, enhancing the accuracy of test results.
One of the standout features of the flume is its ability to generate bidirectional currents, either independently or in conjunction with waves, through a recirculation system. This capability allows researchers and engineers to study complex flow patterns and interactions, providing valuable insights for coastal and marine projects. The facility also offers rapid draining and filling, making testing procedures more efficient and flexible.
For data acquisition, the flume is equipped with an extensive range of instrumentation systems that can measure waves, currents, pressures, forces, runup, overtopping, scour, and armor unit stability. The data acquisition system can handle up to 64 channels at 1000 samples per second, ensuring comprehensive data collection for detailed analysis and validation of models and designs.
In addition to physical testing, the facility incorporates a digital video recording system with regular and high-speed cameras, allowing for visual observation and analysis of flow behavior and structural performance. The large windows on both sides of the flume further enhance visual monitoring, enabling researchers to capture intricate details of flow-structure interactions during experiments.
Working with the NRC provides industry partners with a competitive advantage, leveraging world-class testing facilities and the expertise of the NRC's research staff. The NRC's team brings extensive experience in engineering fields related to marine and coastal environments, enhancing the quality and relevance of testing outcomes for infrastructure projects, marine vehicles, and operations.
Overall, the NRC's large wave flume serves as a critical resource for advancing research and development in coastal engineering, offering a platform for innovative testing, performance assessments, and optimization strategies to improve the resilience, efficiency, and safety of coastal infrastructure and marine operations.