Flume tank
Main activity
Flume tank able to recreate natural phenomena such as the wind, currents, surface agitation, temperature, salinity, sunlight, etc. Located in a air-conditionned room (1-30 °C)
Description
Certification, standardization, calibration
Category
Land-based tests and test sites for engineering and ocean observation
Current and waves hydraulic channels
Current and waves hydraulic channels
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Scientific disciplines
Marine biochemistry / Marine biogeochemistry / Marine chemistry
Bioinformatics
Microbiology
Biological oceanography
Bioinformatics
Microbiology
Biological oceanography
Strategic areas of action
Maritime safety and security
Maritime ports, infrastructure and transport
Shipbuilding and leisure boatbuilding
Maritime ports, infrastructure and transport
Shipbuilding and leisure boatbuilding
Examples of work
Type of entity
Equipment
Keywords
Flume Tank, Wind, Current, Behaviour of Pollutants, Behaviour of Benthic Organisms
Modification date: 29/04/2026 10:46:51
Study of pollutant behaviour and small aquatic organisms
Movable ?
yes
no
Concerned publics
Companies
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Other researchers
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Research collaboration access
Full service access
Full service access
Description
Study of the behaviour of oil and chemicals during the first few hours following a spill. The proportions of the substance which have dispersed, evaporated, spread at the surface and emulsified can thus be determined
Reproduction of natural phenomena
Movable ?
yes
no
Concerned publics
Companies
Research partners
Other researchers
All
Institutions
Others
Research partners
Other researchers
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Terms of access
Research collaboration access
Full service access
Full service access
Description
Reproduction of the various phenomena influencing pollutant behaviour liable to occur in the natural environment
Definition of an appropriate response strategy
Movable ?
yes
no
Concerned publics
Companies
Research partners
Other researchers
All
Institutions
Others
Research partners
Other researchers
All
Institutions
Others
Terms of access
Research collaboration access
Full service access
Full service access
International experts in accidental water pollution, we have five main activities: response support, contingency planning, training, analysis and testing and research. We are also a recognized resource centre.
Adress
715 Rue Alain Colas
Address line 2
CS 41836
Zip code/Postcode
29200
Town/city
BREST
