Deepsea equipment testing pool
The deep-sea equipment test research center in Qingdao boasts a world-class deep-sea equipment test basin equipped with advanced wind and wave generation facilities. This basin can simulate real marine environments and meets the testing requirements for 1:50 scale large-megawatt floating wind turbines, making it an internationally advanced floating wind turbine test basin. Additionally, it is equipped with a series of precision measuring instruments and supporting facilities, catering to the testing needs of deep-sea vessels and marine engineering equipment in the basin.
 | Performance indicators of pool equipment 1. Wave-making and wave-dissipating devices (1) Regular wave: Wave height: 0.0-0.8 m, period: 0.35-4 s (2) Irregular waves: Wave spectrum: PM spectrum, JONSWAP spectrum, ITTC spectrum, custom-defined wave spectrum, etc. Significant wave height: 0-0.4 m; spectral peak period: 0.5-2 s; wave direction angle: ±30° (3) The wave-dissipating device utilizes passive wave-dissipating structures and wave-absorbing materials that are compatible with the wave maker. |
 | 2. Wind generation system Consisting of a wind array, a wind deflector, a wind array frame, etc., the technical specifications are as follows: (1) Wind gust of 5m x 5m, with a maximum wind speed of 15m/s in the test area, capable of generating vertically distributed steady and fluctuating winds; (2) It can achieve a 90° wind direction rotation to the left and right; (3) Adopt intelligent closed-loop control algorithms to ensure stable and reliable wind speed. |
 | 3. Measurement of mobile platforms The measurement platform can automatically travel on the pool track and can be equipped with multiple measurement devices, providing a stable and reliable measurement environment for high-precision measurement equipment. The measurement platform provides a towing frame for conducting tests at a speed of 2m/s. 4. Elevating false bottom The basic dimensions of the false bottom are 12m×10m, and it can be adjusted vertically within a depth range of 0~9m. It is used to simulate the seabed at different depths from offshore to deep sea, and provides support for the anchoring system. 5. Main measuring equipment and instruments To meet the testing requirements of the pool, a dynamic capture system, data acquisition system, semi-physical real-time simulation system, various sensors, and processing systems have been equipped. |
6. Types of experiments that can be conducted
In-situ motion response tests for offshore engineering floating structures, hydrodynamic interference characteristics tests for multiple floating bodies, and dynamic response tests for structure immersion; aerodynamic-hydrodynamic-mooring coupling mechanical characteristics tests for floating wind turbines, power generation characteristics tests for wind turbines, and structural strength tests for floating foundations; coupled response characteristics tests for deep-sea mining surface-underwater systems, evolution characteristics tests for deep-sea sediment plumes, and seabed travel behavior tests for ore collection vehicles; ship maneuvering and motion performance tests in polar ice zones, ship ice breakage resistance tests, and structural strength tests for ship hulls under ice loads.