Deep Water Towing Tank - Bulgarian Ship Hydrodynamics Centre

Towing carriage – Kempf & Remmers

Dimensions	Other parameters
Length: 200 m Width: 16 m Depth: 6.5 m	Max. carriage speed: 6 m/s Wave generator for regular and irregular waves Wave length: 1 – 12 m Wave height: 0.1 – 0.4 m Max. wave steepness: 1/20 Ship models Max. length: 12 m Max. weight: 4 t

Dimensions

Other parameters

Length: 200 m
Width: 16 m
Depth: 6.5 m

Max. carriage speed: 6 m/s

Wave generator for regular and irregular waves
Wave length: 1 – 12 m
Wave height: 0.1 – 0.4 m
Max. wave steepness: 1/20

Ship models
Max. length: 12 m
Max. weight: 4 t

Data acquisition system – NI multifunctional DAQ cards and LabVIEW software
QUALISYS optical motion tracking system
Open water propeller dynamometers, type H39/H29
Six-component balance with POD Dynamometers
Dynamometer for measuring of propeller thrust and torque dynamics in non-uniform wake field PCM001
Dynamometers for measuring CP propeller blade torque
Propeller dynamometers for ship models
Steering gears · A set of force dynamometers
Six component balance for seakeeping tests, type USC
Oscillator for forced vertical motion, type OBK
Oscillator for forced rolling motion, type OBK -1
Large amplitude horizontal planar motion mechanism
Various type wave probes: capacitive, ultrasonic and resistive
HD video and photo documentation of the experiments
Video system for underwater flow monitoring
Standard electronic instrumentation (counters, recorders, digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, etc.)
Instrumentation amplifiers with filters HBM-MP55
Unit for resistance and propulsion tests in calm water, type UB – 5
Unit for effective model wake field measurement, type M1115
Unit for wave pattern measurement, type BA – 1
Unit for seakeeping tests, type EU – 64
Unit for model testing of offshore floating platforms
Unit for fish farm model testing
Unit for underwater model testing
Unit for testing of pelagic trawl models