Deep seawater wave tank and associated instruments
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Sea water tank 50m long x 12.5m wide. Depth up to 37.5m. Can generate regular or irregular wave, in a single direction, as well as wind. Symétrie Mistral 800 hexapod. Instrumentation: Qualisys non-contact aerial and submarine motion monitoring system, swell sensor, anemometer, uni- and multi-directional load cells, embedded data acquisition stations, high-speed cameras. Handling capacity: 25-tonne and 5-tonne bridge cranes. Model towing carriage: speeds of up to 1.5m/s.
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Certification, standardization, calibration
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Research vessels, their underwater systems and air assets
Test tanks
Test tanks
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Scientific disciplines
Marine Engineering
Microbiology
Biological oceanography
Microbiology
Biological oceanography
Strategic areas of action
Marine energy and mining resources
Environmental and coastal planning and development
Shipbuilding and leisure boatbuilding
Environmental and coastal planning and development
Shipbuilding and leisure boatbuilding
Examples of work
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Platform
Modification date: 09/04/2025 03:25:45
Optimisation and performance of MRE systems
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https://wwz.ifremer.fr/rd_technologiques/content/download/66252/file/1_Formulaire2017FR_REV0.docx
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Tests prior to deploying at sea.
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https://wwz.ifremer.fr/rd_technologiques/content/download/66252/file/1_Formulaire2017FR_REV0.docx
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Tests on a variety of dedicated oceanographic, submarine geological, mapping, acoustic and defence equipment.
Behaviour in ocean swell
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https://wwz.ifremer.fr/rd_technologiques/content/download/66252/file/1_Formulaire2017FR_REV0.docx
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Description
Behaviour of bodies that are floating, anchored or moving slowly, as well as anchor lines and seabed-to-surface links on a small scale.
A pioneer in ocean science, IFREMER's cutting-edge research is grounded in sustainable development and open science.His vision is to advance science, expertise and innovation to protect and restore the ocean, sustainably use marine resources to benefit societ, create and share ocean data, information & knowledge.
With more than 1,500 personnel spread along the French coastline in more than 20 sites, the institute explores the 3 great oceans: the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Founded in 1984, IFREMER is a French public organization and its budget approximates 240 million euros. It is operating under the joint authority of the French Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the French Ministry for the Ecological and Solidary Transition, and the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
With more than 1,500 personnel spread along the French coastline in more than 20 sites, the institute explores the 3 great oceans: the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Founded in 1984, IFREMER is a French public organization and its budget approximates 240 million euros. It is operating under the joint authority of the French Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the French Ministry for the Ecological and Solidary Transition, and the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
The research unit comprises two laboratories and one service: - The Behaviour of Structures at Sea laboratory, LCSM - The Detection, Sensors and Measurements laboratory, LDCM - The Marine Instrumentation and Engineering service, SI2M The main idea of this research unit is to unify a sciences section for engineers within IFREMER, highlighting the role that technology plays in oceanographic research, and particularly in demonstrating the complementary nature of upstream technological research and downstream developments that allow technological transfer to scientists and industrial players. The research unit teams fall under the scope of EDROME, which has been awarded the Carnot label by the Ministry of Research. This label fosters the development of partnership research performed for companies.
