NRC — Coastal Wave Basin - Research Facility ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Academic institutions (universities and colleges conducting research) - Private companies and consulting firms requiring wave basin testing services - Government agencies and research organizations - Non-profit research institutions - International entities (available on a fee-for-service basis) - Organizations must have legitimate research, engineering validation, or product development needs requiring physical wave modeling ### 💰 Funding Details - Funding Model: Fee-for-service arrangement (not a grant in the traditional sense) - Cost Structure: Users pay facility access fees based on: - Number of test days required - Equipment and instrumentation usage - Technical staff support hours - Data analysis and reporting services - No Matching Requirement: Facility operates on cost-recovery basis - No Repayment Required: Fees are operational expenses, not loans - Pricing: Custom quotes provided based on project scope and complexity ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses Research and testing activities include: - Wave-structure interactions (breakwaters, seawalls, offshore platforms, marine renewable energy devices) - Shoreline erosion and coastal protection studies - Two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) physical model testing - Current and wave combination studies - Ship motion and mooring system testing - Sediment transport modeling - Environmental impact assessments for coastal infrastructure - Product validation and performance testing at medium to large scales ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Facility Capacity: Basin dimensions are fixed at 63 m × 14 m; projects must fit within these parameters - Scale Requirements: Limited to medium to large-scale physical models; very large full-scale testing not feasible - Lead Time: Advanced booking required; typically 2–6 months depending on facility availability - Technical Support: NRC provides expert engineering and technical guidance throughout testing - Data Ownership: Client retains ownership of proprietary test data; NRC retains rights for non-proprietary methodology documentation - **