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Marine Technology Centre Opens in Norway
01 Jun 2005
The technology centre at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) at Trondheim sees Rolls-Royce, NTNU and Marintek as UTC partners. The new agreement will result in a highly targeted, coordinated centre conducting long term funded research programmes. The UTC will undertake work that gives a better understanding of the operating environment of marine vessels and their propulsor and manoeuvring systems.
Rolls-Royce has previously worked closely with both NTNU and Marintek on specific projects in areas such as the simulation of ship motion at sea and the development of ship dynamic positioning systems.
Rune Garen, director of research and technology for Rolls-Royce Marine AS in Norway said, 'Present tends show the overall speed of vessels at sea has increased, which calls for an increased focus on propeller, hull and rudder interaction. Future environmental considerations will require lower fuel consumption and safer operation, while higher overall performance will demand optimised system integration. UTC staff will apply the latest engineering tools and techniques, develop new physical models and numerical methods.'
The UTC will be based at NTNU, while some of its work will be undertaken at Marintek's facilities nearby, which incorporate towing tanks and an ocean basin laboratory providing a total marine environment which simulates wind, waves and currents to test models of all types of fixed and floating structures.
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