NRC — Ice Tank — 90 m Research Facility

📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian companies (private sector) - Research institutions and universities - Government agencies and departments - Not-for-profit research organizations - International companies accessing the facility on a fee-for-service basis - Consortiums and joint ventures with Canadian partners ### 💰 Funding Details - Access Model: Fee-for-service basis (not a grant in traditional sense) - Cost Structure: Hourly or project-based rental fees for ice tank facility use - Matching Requirements: None (direct cost recovery model) - Repayability: Not applicable (operational expense/service cost) - Payment Terms: Typically invoiced upon service completion or as per negotiated agreements ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Ship hull and structure testing in simulated Arctic conditions - Offshore platform and equipment performance evaluation - Marine vehicle hydrodynamic testing - Ice interaction and ice-breaking capability assessments - Cold-climate technology development and validation - Materials testing under extreme temperature conditions (-25°C environment) - Research and development projects requiring realistic Arctic marine simulation - Engineering design verification and optimization ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Facility Specifications: Access limited to NRC's 90-meter ice tank with -25°C capability and 2.5 mm/hour ice growth rate (maximum 200 mm thickness) - Booking Requirements: Advance scheduling required; availability subject to NRC's operational calendar - Project Scope: Work must align with facility capabilities and safety protocols - Documentation: Testing parameters, methodologies, and results reporting as per NRC standards - Safety Compliance: All users must comply with NRC safety regulations and facility protocols - Intellectual Property: Terms negotiated per project; typically applicant retains ownership - Timeline: Project duration dependent on testing complexity and facility availability