Smart ships
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Ambition for the coming five years (2016)
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Ambition for the coming 10 years (2021)
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Crew reduction
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Reduction on board (cargo) ships by 20%
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10% of the (freighter) vessels sail unmanned
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Decision support systems for critical systems are available on board.
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Decision support systems are available for the vital systems.
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Shore support, use of ICT for data transfer and communication system available
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Shore support, use of ICT for data transfer and communication system applied to new platforms to be built
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Reduction of maintenance costs
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Reduction of maintenance costs on a maritime platform by 10%
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A 25% reduction in maintenance costs, mainly through changes in the design
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Remote monitoring capability, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), Remote Access Monitoring and Control (RAMC) - critical systems controlled remotely (from onshore)
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Remote monitoring capability, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), Remote Access Monitoring and Control (RAMC) - all vital systems controlled remotely
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Expanding the functionality and deployability of platforms
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Multifunctionality of platforms using modules - design tools developed and available
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Multifunctional platforms using modules - application on a "demonstrator"
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Platform functionality better aligned to changing requirements (e.g. dredging at a density of 1.6 t/m3 is possible)
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10% reduction in downtime due to failure and/or maintenance
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25% reduction in downtime
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(Additional) increases in comfort and safety of fast ships have been achieved in concept - for example, advanced ride control.
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The developed methods and designs are applied as a standard.
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Efficient and competitive construction in the Netherlands
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On three components, namely management, assembly and production. 25% cost reduction on all these aspects in comparison with foreign countries.
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40% reduction in costs in comparison with foreign countries.
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5% of platform materials are smart and new (e.g. composite upper structure)
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10% of the material is smart and new
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Goal-based legislation used as a means to be able to apply new development
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Goal-based legislation used as a means to be able to apply new development - internationally accepted
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Safe ships and platforms
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10% safer according to the EMSA standard
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The Netherlands the most safe maritime nation in the world
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Systems are available for remote monitoring of tensions, loads and cracks
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Systems are applied for remote monitoring of tensions, loads and cracks
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Smart harbours
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Ambition for the coming five years (2016)
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Ambition for the coming 10 years (2021)
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Transport concepts and systems from the standpoint of cargo handling
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Method available for linking cargo streams to the available infrastructure and ship concepts (inland waterways/ocean going) with the objective of optimising the throughput of cargo streams
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Harbour layouts and handling systems adjusted to optimal linkage
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The processing industry around the harbour is optimally served from the cargo streams to the harbour.
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Optimally servicing the ships in the harbour (refuelling and maintenance) as a transportation resource - integration with cargo handling
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(Nautical) harbour design, new harbours and refitting
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Improved methods for describing the manoeuvring behaviour of ships, primarily in shallow water (a combination of CFD and model tests)
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Integrated methods, direct application of CFD in simulations available, such that optimum use of existing harbours is achieved
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Precise method to predict bank suction and ship-to-ship interaction (straight-ahead sailing)
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Idem in turns and under leeway.
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Sailing through sludge can be modelled.
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Method for sailing through sludge integrated into simulator models
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Validated models available for predicting safety and harbours, including the effect of mitigating measures (for ocean shipping and inland waterway shipping)
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Optimum and sustainable use
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An integrated method is available for real-time monitoring of shipping safety and emissions. Including an application for planning and evaluation.
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Method integrated into an operational system
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Integral plan (methodology) available for a harbour with minimum admissions (consider shore power, green tugs, etc.)
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The integral plan is generally applied.
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Sustainable maintenance system available at the harbours themselves that does not hinder shipping.
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Sustainable maintenance system is used.
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In each case, the following question is answered: Which research objectives does the Maritime Sector which to achieve? What do they want to know/be able to do? The ambitions for the coming 5 and 10 years are then shown.
Hydrodynamics
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Research objective in 5 years (2016)
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Research objective in 10 years (2021)
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Required for Theme:
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Resistance and propulsion
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Reduction of friction for purposes of lowering fuel use through hull design: viscous CFD calculations possible for hull and appendages.
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Optimisation of hull and appendages using inverse techniques inspired by aerodynamics
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Clean ships
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Reduction of resistance using pneumatic lubrication: advanced experiments and numerical modelling of air chambers
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Optimisation of the numeric modelling of pneumatic lubrication and pneumatic lubrication in waves
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Clean ships
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Study of reduction of resistance using a contact layer: the effect of paints/biofouling (flat plate and/or cylinders), air/water mixture
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Being able to offer recommendations in regular vessel design with respect to minimum surface resistance
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Clean ships, smart ships
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Fuel savings through the intelligent use of the ship: various load conditions, the effect of sea conditions
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Intelligent use: planning ETA based on intelligent use of the ship
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Clean ships, smart ships
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Improve propulsion for purposes of reducing fuel consumption: design/analyse new propulsion system using CFD calculations
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Optimise hull and propulsion system (CFD calculations), using efficient optimisation theory
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Clean ships, ocean resource recovery
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Knowledge and understanding of cavitation and ventilation: improved experiments, CFD calculations on cavitation, experiments on ventilation
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Cavitation and ventilation: detailed knowledge about the erosive effect of air bubbles, the influence of water quality on cavitation (actual size and at model scale), new CFD techniques for the analysis of cavitation dynamics and ventilation in waves
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Clean ships (fuel efficiency); Smart ships (reduction of maintenance and downtime)
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Prediction of the noise production of propulsion systems is possible using model measurements and actual scale measurements, the analysis of propulsion systems with calculation methods.
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Analyse noise production during the design process
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Clean ships (fuel efficiency); Smart ships (reduction of maintenance and downtime), Ocean resource recovery
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Sea swell: behaviour in the waves
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Stabilise vessel motions: methods developed with good modelling of forward speed for increased resistance (within 20% of the actual situation) and extreme accelerations (primarily for very fast ships).
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Vessel motions: CFD calculations for the analysis of the viscous effects of sea swell; added resistance within 10%.
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Smart ships (comfort and the improvement of deployability in heavy waves/seas).
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Controlling vessel motions: the development of knowledge about local currents around stabilisation fins and internal anti-sway tanks
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Control: linked analysis of ships and stabilisation systems Good sway attenuation prediction model
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Smart ships, improvement of deployability in heavy waves/seas.
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Quantification of wave impacts available for purposes of ship design: improvement of the knowledge about pressures and forces from wave strikes
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Wave impact: realistic (3-D) numeric modelling of air inclusion and air and water available
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Smart ships, ocean resource recovery
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Hydro-structural: fluid-structure interaction (bidirectional!) can be modelled; effects of fatigue can be deduced
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Hydro-structural: fluid-structure interaction (bidirectional!) for the entire vessel
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Smart ships, ocean resource recovery
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Development of knowledge and prediction of high and breaking waves, also around ships: stable and robust numerical modelling
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Prediction model available for complex waves: short cresting: numerical modelling of extreme waves, deterministic ways for the generation of extreme waves; waves from differing directions
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Smart ships, ocean resource recovery
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Offshore hydrodynamics
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The build up of knowledge about multibody motions; linked numerical models of multibody systems
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Numerical models for links multibody systems; the development of the interaction model of multibody motions under the influence of current
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Ocean resource recovery
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Dynamic Positioning (DP) control and optimisation improved; an understanding of currents, interaction for harsh conditions (including ice)
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DP control and optimisation in harsh environments (large waves, ice)
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Ocean resource recovery
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Safe transport of personnel is predictable: knowledge of the interaction of wind and structure
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Interaction models integrated into design tools
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Ocean resource recovery
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Knowledge of waves developed with directional spread
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Knowledge of extreme waves developed
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Ocean resource recovery, smart ships
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Understanding Vortex-Induced Vibrations (VIV) and Vortex-Induced Motions (VIM) using experiments and CFD (inc. for risers and offshore structures). Knowledge processed in improved numeric modelling.
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Understanding the hydro-elasticity of thin structures in combination with the application of new materials under VIV and VIM conditions.
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Ocean resource recovery
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Knowledge of the attenuation of a swaying ship, including the effects of fluid cargo
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Calculation techniques available in the design process
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Ocean resource recovery, smart ships
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The development of a wave model for vessel motions in shallow water including (large) bottom effects
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Benchmarks for vessel motions available for shallow water and restricted waters
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Smart ships, smart harbours
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Electrical turbines: analysis using tools for propeller design available
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Optimisation of electrical turbines
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Ocean resource recovery
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Wave energy: models available as input for validation of wave energy systems
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Wave energy models validated and optimised for relevant energy systems
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Ocean resource recovery
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Aero-elasticity: linking aerodynamic and hydrodynamic codes (wind turbine design), including controllers
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Aero-elasticity: the complete integration of aerodynamics and hydrodynamics in the design.
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Ocean resource recovery
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Manoeuvring and nautical principles
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Modelling manoeuvring, primarily in shallow water, including the interaction between the vessel and the surroundings in restricted waters (including the effect of half-open breakwaters)
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Risk models for ships manoeuvring in close waters
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Smart harbours
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Modelling of the ship manoeuvring with all propulsion systems and appendages in a single simulation including all interaction effects
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Simulations available in the design phase of the ship
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Smart ships
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Passing and approaching ships: knowledge of interaction effects
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Knowledge of passing and approaching ships in a close environment (harbours, narrow passages)
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Smart harbours
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Serious gaming simulations for extreme conditions (punctured ship/collision/grounding) including realistic wave modelling
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New training module prototype
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Smart ships
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Computational hydrodynamics:
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RANS development for multi-body operations (free surface, overlapping moving grids)
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Rapid RANS calculations linked to larger simulation programs
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CFD developments for fluid structure interactions, including deformable geometries and grids
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New CFD techniques available for precise predictions
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New CFD techniques in use for detailed analysis
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Optimisation with RANS: exploration of designs
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Optimisation with adjoined methods or inverse methods
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Development of flexible, automatic manipulation of models
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Manipulation of geometry integrated in solvers
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Ice
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Develop fundamental knowledge of multiphase ice - water interactions through laboratory experiments, including the use of simpler materials for sampling at scale
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Experiments deployable for regular designs
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Ocean resource recovery
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Load on the structure under ice conditions: simple models available for simulation programs
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Detailed modelling of ice-structure interaction, with the modelling of various types and compositions of ice
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Maritime construction and materials
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Research objective in 5 years (2016)
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Research objective in 10 years (2021)
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Required for Theme:
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Environmental data (input for design)
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Good operational vessel profiles (as input for the design phase)
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100% up to date vessel profiles via on-line tracking
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Clean/smart ships
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Wave models for various sea conditions (winds/waves/current correlations, including confused sea)
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Idem
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Knowledge of the deep-sea environment (including chemical aspects, corrosion, currents)
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Database of the deep-sea environment for the top 50 locations of importance
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Ocean resource recovery
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Design
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Preliminary design tool, from load -> structural response -> testing against criteria
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The same, but then tested against actual material limits and safety factors
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Smart ships
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Integrated design tool for optimal deployability
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Idem
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Life cycle assessment model, with operational profiles as input
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Idem
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Design tool for hyperbaric structures based on validated material properties and limits
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Ocean resource recovery
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Materials (metals/composites)
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Validated knowledge of the hyperbaric behaviour/properties of materials (to be developed with the assistance of the Hyperbaric Test Centre)
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Adapted materials that perform optimally under hyperbaric conditions
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Ocean resource recovery
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Validated knowledge of Arctic/cryogenic behaviour/properties of materials (to be developed with the assistance of LNG and TTC, for example)
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Adapted materials that perform optimally under Arctic and cryogenic conditions
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Clean ships/ocean resource recovery
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Detailed degradation and failure data of metals (shipbuilding, high strength steel, aluminium) and composites
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Adjust application criteria (conservatively) for metals and composites
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Smart ships, ocean resource recovery
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Materials with strongly improved wear resistance for use in the dredging industry and deep-sea mining
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Ocean resource recovery
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Development of impact resistant sheet materials and structures (explosions, high-energy impact)
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Industrial application of impact-resistant (sheet) materials
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Smart ships
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Development of lightweight structural materials with good fire resistance
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Broad industrial application of lightweight structural materials
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Smart ships, clean ships
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Validated models for the behaviour of composites in contact with oil and gas.
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Ocean resource recovery
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New materials for developed corrosion protection and the insulation of oil and gas pipelines
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Ocean resource recovery
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Joints, joinery techniques
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Development of production-friendly glue joinery techniques including failure criteria, behaviour under complex loads and associated modelling
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Application of new, validated glued joints
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Smart ships, ocean resource recovery
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Development of acceptable ageing methodologies for glued joints
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Smart ships, ocean resource recovery
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The development of faster production-friendly joinery technology based on metals or multi-material pipelines
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Ocean resource recovery
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Structures
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Development of simply produced smart structures
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Application of simple smart structures with which the production process can be accelerated and made easier and for which the cost price can be reduced by 30%
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Smart ships
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The fitting of heavy components (foundations) on lighter structures with possibilities for interchangeability
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Optimisation of a mix of Modularity and Integrated structures for the complex specials
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Complex specials built faster and cheaper
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Smart ships
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Development of unconventional structures for new applications such as renewable energy, seafloor infrastructure and deep-sea
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Ocean resource recovery
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Insight into the "hardness" of (traditional) specifications and the reconsideration of structural guidelines based on deep insight into material properties
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How do new materials translate back into design requirements?
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Smart ships, ocean resource recovery
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Development of renewed criteria for Human Limit Loads
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Inspection, detection and monitoring
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The development of NDT inspection techniques for glued joints in the construction process and operation
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Operational application of validated NDT inspection techniques
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Smart ships, ocean resource recovery
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The development of in situ monitoring techniques for the quality of coatings
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Smart ships, ocean resource recovery
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The development of monitoring techniques for structures with passive sensors
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Application of operational monitoring techniques
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Smart ships, ocean resource recovery
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The development of sensor technology and data processing for condition-based maintenance of structures
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Application of an on-line recommendation system for lifespan determination of structures
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Ocean resource recovery
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