Research Facilities

National Maritime Research Institute is one of the world's top academic institution to have high level experimental facilities and major research centers on maritime and ocean technology.

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  400m Towing Tank

  One of the world's largest towing tanks
  Length 400m, Width 18m, Depth 8m
  Max. speed 15m/s
  

  ♦ Under renovation

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  150m Towing Tank

  Towing water tank
  Length 150m, Width 7.5m, Depth 3.5m

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  Actual Sea Model Basin

  Model Basin with an X-Y towing carriage, a wind generator, wave generators around the entire periphery.
  Length 80m, Width 40m, Depth 4.5m

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  Ocean Engineering Basin

  Basin with an X-Y towing carriage, wave, wind and current generators.
  Length 40m, Width 27m, Depth 0.5-2.0m

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  Pulsating Wind Tunnel with Water Tank

  An apparatus with both funvyions of wind tunnel and water channel.
  Wind tunnel section
  3 x 2 x 15m
  Max. wind velocity 30m/s
  Water channel section
  3 x 1.5 x 15m
  

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  Deep Sea Basin

  Basin with an absorbing wave generator, current generator, underwater 3-D measurement system, and movable floor (water depth 5 - 35m)
  Max. water depth 35m (Circular basin depth 5m + Deep pit depth 30m)
  Circular basin diameter 14m
  Deep pit diameter 6m
  

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  High Pressure Tank

  Inner Diameter 1.1m
  Inner Height 3.0m
  Environments to water depth of 6000m
  

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  Large Cavitation Tunnel

  Height 10m, Breadth 18m Pressure: 0.005~0.2MPa
  No.1 working section: 0.75o x 2.25m
  No.2 working section: 2.0m x 0.88m x 8m

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  Multi Axis Loading System

  Reaction force floor: 12m(L) x 8m(B) Reaction force wall :4m(H) x 8m(B)
  Capacity of Autuators: Maximum Load ±1200kN(Static)
  ±1000kN(Dynamic) Stroke ±100mm
  

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  Analysis System for Materials and Chemicals

  Transmission electron microscope
  High resolution scanning electron microscope
  Chromatograph mass spectrometer (Gas, Liquid)
  X-ray diffract meter

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  Bridge Simulator for Navigation Risk

  Cylindrical screen r=6.5m Field of view (HxV) 240° x 40°
  Bridge: Length 4m, Breadth 4m Height 2.2m
  Bridge Motion Platform Pitch ±10°, Roll±15°
  

  ♦ Under renovation

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  Four-Stroke Cycle Marine Diesel Engine

  No. of Cyl. : 3 Cyl.
  Bore : 230mm
  Max. Continuous Output : 257.4kW (350PS)
  Max. Continuous Speed : 420rpm

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  DP Simulator

  Corresponding with IMO DP Class 2
  Motion can be replicated for the following; Platform supply vessel (PSV), Drilling Ship, Anchor Handling Ship, Shuttle Tanker, Semi-submersible.
  Training program is available.