Offshore Wind and Wave Laboratory
Offshore Wind and Wave Laboratory
The wave tank is suitable for testing scaled models of offshore structures and systems with the scaling ratio of below 1:30 at high sea states. At the same place, the laboratory benefits from a 35 kW wind generator with a customizable speed.
For the test objects, a combination of accurate positioning system is available to measure movements as low as 100 µm or rotation as low as 350 µRad. High precision measurements, provided via tracking camera systems as well as dedicated IMU systems, are used to verify the performance of the systems that are affected by the wind and wave forces in the harsh offshore environment.
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Safety information
Safety rules are provided to the laboratory users by the laboratory technical assistance. Depending on the activity, safety equipment such as helmet, eye, ear, and hand wear are mandatory in the lab. Due to safety rules, it is necessary that 2 persons are at the test site when working with the wave basin.
Once you have obtained permission to work in this lab, you will receive invitation to the laboratory internal webpage that includes booking system, instructions, etc.
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VBN: Aalborg University's Research Portal
Did you know that in the research portal you can read about projects, publications and researchers associated with the Offshore Wind and Wave Laboratory?