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Educational aerodynamic tunnel for Gdańsk University of Technology

• Test section size: 0,3×0,3×0,9m,
• Air velocity in test section to: 41m/s,
• Level of turbulence: 0,5%,
• Power of the drive unit: 5,5kW.

Aerodynamic tunnel for Ship Hydromechanics Division CTO S.A.

• Test section size: 2,15m x 1,42m x 7,0m,
• Air velocity in test section to 25m/s,
• Level of turbulence: 0,5%,
• Power of drive unit: 90kW.

Aerodynamic tunnel for Measurement Laboratory MUTECH

• Test section size: 1,2×1,07×0,75m,
• Air velocity in test section to: 40m/s,
• Level of turbulence: 0,5%,
• Power of drive unit: 45kW.

Aerodynamic tunnel for bird fly testing for Swansea University, Wales

• Tunnel with possibility of axial tilt of test section in the range of: from -1° to + 8°,
• Test section size: 2,2 x 1,8 x 1,5 m,
• Air velocity in test section to: 28m/s,
• Turbulence level: 0,2%,
• Power of drive unit: 88kW.

Educational aerodynamic tunnel for Czestochowa University of Technology

• Test section size: 0,3×0,3×2,0m,
• Air velocity in test section to: 40m/s,
• Level of turbulence: 0,5%,
• Power of drive unit: 7,5kW.

Subsonic aerodynamic tunnel closed type for Strata Mechanics Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences

• Test section size: 0,5 x 0,5 x 1,5 m,
• Air velocity in measurement space: 0,1-60 m/s,
• Level of turbulence: 0,3%,
• Power of drive unit: 30kW.

Tunnel has got two exchangeable measurement spaces: closed and opened in Eiffel chamber.

Subsonic aerodynamic tunnel for Lublin University of Technology

Tunnel has got two exchangeable measurement spaces.

• Test section size: aviation 2,45 x 1,275 x 1,415 m, and environmental: 4,45 x 1,8 x 2 m,
• Air velocity in aviation test section to: 60m/s, and environmental to 30m/s,
• Max. level of turbulence : 0,3%,
• Power of drive unit: 160kW.

Subsonic aerodynamic tunnel for Warsaw University of Technology

• Test section size: 1,2×1,07×0,75m,
• Air velocity in test section to: 40m/s,
• Max. level of turbulence: 0,5%,
• Power of drive unit: 45kW.

Large aerodynamic tunnel Hanoi University, Vietnam

It`s characterised by closed, horizontally oriented circuit and closed test section. Air flow is generated by 6 parallel axial fans.

• Subsonic tunnel with test section dimensions:: 12 x 4,3 x 2,8 m;
• Velocity range: 2 ÷ 50 m/s;
• The intensity of the turbulence: 0,2%;
• Accuracy of velocity regulation: 1%;
• Power of drive unit: 960 kW.

Educational aerodynamic tunnel for Gdansk University of Technology

• Test section size: 0,3×0,3×0,9m,
• Air velocity in test section to: 41m/s,
• Level of turbulence: 0,5%,
• Power of drive unit: 5,5kW.

Educational aerodynamic tunnel for Czestochowa University of Technology

• Test section size: 0,3×0,3×2,0m,
• Air velocity in test section: do 40m/s,
• Level of turbulence: 0,5%,
• Power of drive unit: 7,5kW.

Subsonic aerodynamic tunnel closed type for Strata Mechanics Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences

• Test section size: 0,5 x 0,5 x 1,5 m,
• Air velocity in test section: 0,1-60 m/s,
• Level of turbulence: 0,3%,
• Power of drive unit: 30kW.

Tunnel has two, exchangeable test sections: closed and opened in Eiffel chamber.

Subsonic aerodynamic tunnel opened type for MUTECH Measurement Laboratory

• Test section size: 1,2×1,07×0,75m,
• Air velocity in test section to: 40m/s,
• Level of turbulence: 0,5%,
• Power of drive unit: 45kW.

Cavitation tunnel for Hanoi University, Vietnam

• Test section size: 2,5 x 0,5 x 0,5 m;
• Length between body horizontal axes:16 m;
• Height between body horizontal axes: 8 m;
• Maximum flow rate: 3 m3/s,
• Flow velocity in test section: 12 m/s (± 1%);
• Level of turbulence: < 1%;
• Power of the pump: 90 kW.

Cavitation tunnel for Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Cavitation tunnel is a research tool from the range of experimental ship hydromechanics. It`s used for model testing of propellers in the field of unform velocity and propellers in simulated velocity field near hull, constructed according to current ITTC recommendations.

• Tet section dimensions:1,5×1,2×5,0m;
• Water flow velocity in test section: 15m/s,
• Power of the pump: 1MW.

Service-free towing carriage for educational model tests for Gdansk University of Technology

Service-free carriage is a part of educational equipment for towing tank of Gdansk University of Technology (faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology).

• Width of towing tank: 4 m;
• Overall dimensions of the carriage: 4,7 x 5 x 1,8m;
• Range of velocity: 0 – 2,5 m/s;
• Maximum acceleration of the carriage: ±1 m/s2;
• Accuracy of velocity regulation: ± 3,2 mm/s;
• Power installed: 17,8 kW.

Towing carriage in deep water tank for Hanoi University, Vietnam

• Width of towing tank: 14 m;
• Overall dimensions of the carriage: 21,0 x 16,5 x 3,7 m,
• Range of velocity: 0,1 ÷ 10 m/s;
• Maximum acceleration of the carriage: ± 1 m/s²;
• Accuracy of velocity regulation : ± 0,001 m/s;
• Power installed: 450kW.

Shallow water tank towing carriage for University in Hanoi, Vietnam

Shallow water tank towing carriage is used for testing of ship models in condition of shallow water and is equipped with vertically regulated platform to perform experiments on the different depths of the water.

• Width of towing tank: 10 m;
• Overall dimensions of the carriage: 13,0 x 11,9 x 3,6 m;
• Range of velocity: 0,1 ÷ 5 m/s;
• Acceleration of the carriage: ± 1 m/s²;
• Accuracy of velocity regulation: ± 0,001 m/s;
• Power installed: 120kW.

Towing carriage – CTO S.A. off-shore tests Laboratory

Wave channel for Newcastle University in Great Britain.

Channel is used for analysis of wave phenomena at the liquids boundary of two different densities.

• Dimensions of test chamber: 7×0,4×0,6 m

Multifunctional circulating flume for AkzoNobel in England, Great Britain

Multifunctional channel is used for testing the boundary layer of test plates covered with various coatings. It’s equipped with two separate test sections, where 16 test panels in vertical or horizontal position can be tested simultaneously.

• Test section dimensions: 3,1×0,6×0,26 m;
• Water flow range in test section: 0 ÷ 8 m/s;
• Maximum capacity of the single main pump: 70 m3/h;
• Power of pumps set: 2x15kW=30kW.

Flow cell for drop measurements for Jotun A/S in Norway

• Test section dimensions: 5,0×0,49×0,80m;
• Range of water flow in the test section: 2 ÷10m/s;
• Working liquid: sweet water / sea water;
• Water temperature control range: 15°C ÷ 50°C;
• Main pump power: 22kW.

Multifunctional Circulating Flume for Newcastle University in England, Great Britain.

Channel is mainly used for:
simulation of the aging process of paint coatings on the surface of test plates and to measure the pressure drop on the test plates.

• Test section dimensions: 3,1 x0,6×0,26m;
• Test plate dimensions: 3,1×0,6×0,26m;
• Flow velocity range in test section : 0,8 ÷9m/s;
• Work factor: sweet water / sea water;
• Power for pump No. 1 i 2 18,5 i 5,5 kW.

Turbulent flow channel for Strathclayde University in Scotland, Great Britain

Turbulent flow channel is used for testing and hydromechanical evaluation of tested plates covered with various coatings.

• Test section dimensions: 3,0×0,45×0,5m;
• Range of water flow in the test section: 2 ÷13m/s;
• Main pump power: 22kW.

Stand for testing of characteristics for flow machines: water turbines and pumps for Gdansk University of Technology

The stand is used for testing of the operation of pumps and defining of its characteristics.
The stand allows also to define characteristics for small water turbines and allows to define characteristics for pumps cooperation (different configurations) and defining of installation models (pipelines).

• External dimensions of the stand 4,025×2,074×2,05m

Stand for testing of pumps and pipelines flow phenomena for Lublin University of Technology

Stand for testing of pumps and flow phenomena in pipelines among others is used for: testing and registration of characteristics for two pumps working separately or in a group; testing and registration of hydraulic characteristics for single wire and system of wires, defining of point of work and efficiency for pumps that work together, linear motion resistance tests in sections of pipelines, efficiency testing for valve work, experimental fittings e.t.c.

• External dimensions of the stand: 10,15×2,1×1,35 m.

Stand to test flame resistance for Łukasiewicz Research Network — Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals Poznan Division)

Stand to test flame resistance allows to conduct such tests according to Annex 8E of statute No 100 of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.

• External dimensions of the stand: 10 x 4,5 x 2,5m;
• Dimensions of testing grate (LxB): 2 x 3m.

Stand for testing of the boilers calcification for AIC

The task of stand is to carry out a scale settle test in the tested heat exchanger, (water with a controlled hardness level).

Immersible platform for off-shore tests.

Platform is used for fitting (anchoring) of off-shore type models and for leading tests according to research procedures.
Possibility of height change in the range of +150mm over the water mirror up to 10 m below this level.

Chamber for adhesion tests (air bubbles in the water) for JOTUN A/S, Norway

Stand is used for testing of the influence of air bubbles in the salt water on submerged test plates covered with paint coating.

Six components internal scale for aerodynamic tunnel for Lublin University of Technology

Provided by CTO aerodynamic tunnel equipped with six component internal scale with rotating platform fitted inside of the space for aviation tests.

Measurement equipment for maintenance-free towing carriage for Gdansk University o Technology.

CTO apart from model tank towing carriage provided measurement equipment consisted of:

• Set for measurement and registration of generated wave with matching device,
• Three component scale/dynamometer,
• Dynamometer for propellers tests for model ships,
• Device for measurement and calculations of inertia moments for ships models,
• Dynamometer for measurement of the resistance

Modernization of drive and power supply of aerodynamic tunnel for Aviation Institute in Warsaw.

Modernization and relocation of cavitation tunnel for Newcastle University, England

Within the task disassembly of cavitation tunnel was completed on University in Newcastle, its renovation, modernization of measurement area and its relocation to the laboratory in Blyth, mounting and starting up.

Large aerodynamic tunnel –design of the tunnel and execution of equipment

Subsonic aerodynamic tunnel with closed, horizontally oriented circuit and closed test section. Air flow is generated by 6 parallel axial fans.

• Test section dimensions: 12 x 4,3 x 2,8 m,
• Range of velocity 2 ÷ 50 m/s,
• The intensity of the turbulence 0,2%,
• Accuracy of velocity regulation 1%,
• Power of the drive unit 960 kW.

Transonic cascade wind tunnel – design for Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering of Warsaw University of Technology

Towed carriage

Purpose of the towed carriage is to ensure possibility of testing for models of different marine constructions on the model pool. Towed carriage doesn`t have a power supply and needs a towing carriage to move along the pool.

• Width of the pool: 14 m;
• Approximate total weight: 55 t;
• Diameter of the test space: 9 m;
• Total dimensions of the towed carriage: 16,0 x 16,0 x 3,2 m.

Design and author`s supervision – cavitation tunnel for Technical University in Istanbul, Turkey

• Dimensions of test section: 1,5×1,2×5,0m,
• Velocity of water flow in test section: 15m/s,
• Power of the pump 1MW.

Apart from the construction of the tunnel design included designs of the main and auxiliary systems responsible for its proper functioning and selection of: devices, fittings and control and measurement equipment for mentioned systems.