Laboratory of Ocean Engineering
LIST OF SIGNIFICANT EQUIPMENT
1. Wave Measurement Buoy
Title: WaveDroid Block III Wave Measurement Buoy with Anchor Line
Manufacturer: H-max, Rijswijk, The Netherlands
Web: http://www.wavedroid.nl
Purpose: Measurement and estimation of wave parameters (significant wave height, maximum wave height, peak wave period, average wave period, period of the maximum wave) and estimation of 1D and 2D (directional) wave spectra (peak wave direction, frequencies of the 1D and 2D spectra, energy density of the 1D spectrum, peak direction per wave frequency of the 2D spectrum)
Communication: GSM, satellite, data portal (web application)
2. Portable Emission Analyzer
Title: testo 350 MARITIME Portable Emission Analyzer
Manufacturer: Testo SE & Co. KGaA (Testo), Titisee-Neustadt, Germany
Web: https://www.testo.com/en/
Purpose: The type approved and hard-wearing electro-chemical gas sensors (ECS) record the concentrations of the flue gas components O2, CO and NOx (NO + NO2 separately) highly accurate and long-term stable. CO2 is recorded via a type approved IR-measuring principle. To cope with the rough requirements at sea the entire emission analyzer including accessories is stored in a robust protection case. Portable emission analyzer has Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Type Approval for compliance with MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI, NOx Technical Code and MEPC.103(49).
Communication: USB
3. Inertial sensors for navigation, motion, and heave sensing
Title: Ellipse AHRS & INS 'Ellipse-A' and 'Dual GNSS Ellipse-D RTK'
Manufacturer: SBG Systems S.A.S., Carrieres-sur-Seine, France
Web: https://www.sbg-systems.com/
Purpose: Ellipse-A is a cost-effective high performance Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS). It embeds a best in class magnetic calibration procedure for optimal heading, and it is suitable for low to medium dynamic applications. This robust inertial motion sensor provides roll, pitch, heading, and heave data.
Ellipse-D is the smallest Inertial Navigation System integrating a Dual-antenna, multi-band GNSS receiver, capable of delivering precise heading as well as centimeter level position accuracy in the most challenging GNSS conditions.
It provides attitude, heading, heave as well as various navigation outputs.
Communication: RS-232/RS-422
4. Remotely operated underwater vehicle
Title: Remotely operated underwater vehicle ROVBUILDER RB-50
Manufacturer: Baltic ROV SIA, Riga, Latvia
Web: https://www.rovbuilder.com/
Purpose: Monitoring and observation during underwater operations. Underwater vehicle is equipped with three thrusters and camera for monitoring and video recording. It is connected to control panel with umbilical cable thus enabling simple control and monitoring. Operational depth is limited to 50 m.
Communication: Joystick for PlayStation 2 (PS2) with umbilical cable
5. Wind Sensor
Title: Vaisala WINDCAP Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WMT700
Manufacturer: Vaisala, Vantaa, Finland
Web: https://www.vaisala.com/en
Purpose: Measurement of wind speed and direction
Communication: RS-232/RS-422/RS-485
6. GPS receiver and antenna
Title: GPS 19x HVS
Manufacturer: GARMIN
Web: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/
Purpose: Measurement of position and other navigation parameters with support for DGPS and GLONASS.
Communication: RS-232/RS-422
7. CompactRIO controller
Title: CompactRIO Controller cRIO-9030
Manufacturer: National Instruments (NI)
Web: https://www.ni.com/en-rs/shop/compactrio.html
Purpose: Controller for advanced control, monitoring applications and data acquisition
Communication: USB, Ethernet
8. CompactDAQ Chassis
Title: NI cDAQ-9184 CompactDAQ Chassis
Manufacturer: National Instruments (NI)
Web: https://www.ni.com/en-rs/shop/compactdaq.html
Purpose: Ethernet chassis designed for small, remote, or distributed sensor measurement systems
Communication: USB, Ethernet
9. Outboard electric motor
Title: Riptide Transom RT40, Saltwater trolling motor, 12 V, 18 kg (thrust)
Manufacturer: Minn Kota / Johnson Outdoors
Web: https://minnkotamotors.johnsonoutdoors.com/
Purpose: Outboard electric motor as the prime mover for smaller crafts and other marine vehicles. Primary purpose in our case is as the prime mover of mini boat 'Rapid Whale'. Power supply is provided by a 12 V battery. It can generate thrust up to 18 kg.
10. Various model kits of ships and underwater vehicles
a) Rapid Whale Mini Boat
http://rapidwhale.com/mini-boat.php
b) Edda Flora - Inspection Maintenance and Repair Vessel
https://www.bauer-modelle.com
c) Harbour Tug
https://www.bauer-modelle.com
d) SeaPearch Remotely Operated Vehicle
https://www.seaperch.org
11. Software packages and computer applications
a) DNV Sesam, Hydrodynamic analysis software (HydroD, Wadam, Wasim, Waveship, ...)
https://www.dnvgl.com/software/products/sesam-products.html
b) OPTIMOOR, Mooring analysis software
https://www.tensiontech.com/software/optimoor
c) Matlab & Simulink R2019b (Data Acquisition, Signal Processing, System Identification, Statistics and Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Optimization, Global Optimization,...)
https://uk.mathworks.com
d) @RISK, Risk analysis software
https://www.palisade.com/risk