5. SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT
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5-3. Renewable Energy Dynamics
(1) Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel (2) Thermal Stratification Wind Tunnel (3) Ocean Engineering Tank
( 1 ) Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel
Contact : Takanori Uchida
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type | Closed circuit |
| Test Section, Wind Speed | 3.6 [m] wide × 2.0 [m] high × 15.0 [m] long, 0.5 to 30 [m/s] |
| Probe Carriage Systems |
X-direction 15.0 [m], Y-direction 3.0 [m], Z-direction 1.2 [m] (Controllable from Software) |
* Overhead traveling crane (max. load 1.0t) is installed in the experimental building.
* Please contact us directly regarding measuring instruments.
* Please contact us directly regarding measuring instruments.
( 2 ) Thermal Stratification Wind Tunnel
Contact : Takanori Uchida
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type | Open Circuit, Suction |
| Air-Flow Heating Unit | Height 3.0 [cm] × 40 Story Structure Each story can be individually temperature-set. Maximum airflow temperature 150 [deg.C] (at 0.5 [m/s]) |
| Test Section Floor Unit Wind Speed |
13.5 [m] long × 1.5 [m] wide × 1.2 [m] high Independently Controllable Heating Unit (10 Pannels, 4 to 80 [deg.C]) 0.1 to 2.0 [m/s] |
| Probe Carriage Systems |
X-direction 12.0 [m], Y-direction 1.0 [m], Z-direction 0.6 [m] (Controllable from Software) |
Please contact us directly regarding measuring instruments.
( 3 ) Ocean Engineering Tank
Contact : Changhong Hu
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Tank |
Length 65m, Breadth 5 m, Depth 7.5 m (Normal Condition 7 m) Observation Window: Height 2 m, Breadth 1.5 m |
| Wave Generator |
Plunger Type (10 Blocks) Maximum Wave Height 0.3 m Wave Type : Regular Wave, Irregular Wave, Oblique Wave |
| Towing Carriage |
Maximum Speed 3.0 m/s Maximum Acceleration 0.05 G |
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Ship Motion Measurement System | Pitch, Heave, Surge, and Added Resistance in Waves can be measured |
| Forced Oscillation Device (Heave, Pitch) |
Maximum Amplitude 200 mm Maximum Frequency 2 Hz |
| Forced Oscillation Device (Surge, Sway) |
Maximum Amplitude 250 mm Maximum Frequency 2 Hz |
| Wave Height Gauge | Capacitance Type (Range ± 150 mm) Servo Type (Range ± 150 mm) |
| Load Cell | Range 50kgf (Fx 50 kgf, Fz 50 kgf, My 25 kgf ・m) Range 20kgf (Fx 20 kgf, Fy 20 kgf, Fz 20 kgf) |
| Strain Amplifier | Frequency Response 2 kHz |
* An overhead crane (2.8 t) and a water filter (circulation type) are provided in the towing tank building.
* Please contact for more details directly.
* Please contact for more details directly.
