
Small Wave Facility at National Laboratory of the Rockies
Facility Overview
National Laboratory of the Rockies‘ Marine Renewable Energy Small Wave Facility can be use for hydrodynamic testing of small-scale wave energy prototypes or other offshore systems where wave interactions are of interest (e.g. floating platforms). Combined with our manufacturing, data acquisition, and instrumentations capabilities, test articles can be rapidly tested, assessed, and modified in-house.
Facility Capabilities
- Flap-type, 2D wave generator - 14 meters long, 1.3 meters deep, and 2.5 meters wide - Holds 13,000 gallons of fresh water - Generates up to 0.2-meter-amplitude, linear waves at a variety of frequencies (0.5–5 seconds) - Glass flume wall for external underwater observation and imaging - Provides a robust mooring system - Has a wave absorber - Support instrumentation: - National Instruments data acquisition system - motion tracking camera to monitor device dynamics - Four Sonic wave gauges
2 Facility Capabilities
- Flume
- Wave Basin
Contact
Rebecca Fao
Scott Jenne






















































