NRC — Steel Wave Flume - Research Facility

Who is eligible?

Eligible types of companies for this grant include engineering firms, marine technology companies, and research organizations in the field of ocean, coastal, and river engineering.

• Engineering firms specializing in coastal structures
• Marine technology companies developing wave energy devices
• Research organizations focusing on marine vehicle performance

Eligible expenses

This facility provides opportunities to conduct medium-scale studies in coastal processes and wave-structure interactions. Eligible projects focus on assessing performance and optimizing designs for marine infrastructure and vehicles in oceanic environments.

• Testing of coastal and marine infrastructure under various wave conditions.
• Evaluation of wave-structure interactions for different marine operations.
• Optimization studies for marine vehicle performance in waves and currents.
• Assessment of design resilience for infrastructure against extreme weather conditions.

The grant has evaluation and selection criteria. The criteria include:

• Demonstrated need for medium-scale, two-dimensional studies of coastal processes and wave-structure interactions
• Relevance of the proposed project to advancing knowledge in marine engineering and coastal management
• Evidence of collaboration with industry for assessing infrastructure project designs and marine vehicle performance
• Clear potential for optimizing performance, enhancing safety, and reducing lifecycle costs

• Step 1: Check the eligibility criteria for the grant
• Gather the required documents for submitting the application
• Step 2: Write the grant application following the program requirements
• Include project details and its economic significance
• Step 3: Prepare a detailed and justified budget for the project
• Ensure compliance with the program's funding rules
• Step 4: Submit the application by the prescribed deadlines
• Wait for the evaluation and decision of the grant committee

Here are additional relevant details for this opportunity:

• Utilization of the NRC's wave flume can significantly aid in the transition from research to practical application in marine engineering projects.
• The flume's comprehensive instrumentation and data acquisition capabilities allow for detailed analysis and optimization of marine designs under simulated oceanic conditions.
• Collaboration with the NRC provides access to expert knowledge in the behaviour of structures and vehicles in marine environments, beneficial for enhancing project outcomes.
• Potential collaborative projects could focus on testing innovative coastal protection designs or validating performance of marine vehicles in simulated extreme conditions.