Subsea Research & Development Center

Objectives:

· Applied research leading to advanced subsea technologies based on national & regional needs & requests

· Maritime educational researches leading to related applied sciences

Projects Profile:

-Design and manufacturing /implementation of:

· Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV)

· Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)

· Remotely Pilot Helicopter (RPH) Avionics

· Oceanographic and Wave Measuring Buoys

· Ship Hull Cleaners

· Dry Atmospheric Habitats for Subsea Welding and Repair Services

· Offshore/Insure On-Line Corrosion Monitoring Systems and Protection

· Offshore Composite Risers Cladding

· Offshore Coatings for Offshore /Insure Pumps and Pipes

· Marine Environmental Characteristics Monitoring, Measurements Remote Sensing, Telemetry and Tele-Operating Systems

· Offshore Marine Metal/Concrete Structures

· Marine Electrical Turbine Pilot Plant

· Subsea Comprehensive Environmental Monitoring, Signal Processing and Data Communication Systems

· Marine Simulators

· Advanced Marine Nano-Composite Materials

· Standards, Regulations and Sea Acceptance Tests of Maritime Auxiliary Equipment/Devices /Vehicles

Facilities:

- Hydrodynamic Laboratory includes:

· (2.2*3*107m) Towing Tank

· Pressurized Chamber for 0-15 bar Hydrostatic/Hydrodynamic Pressure Tests

· Subsonic Open Cycle Wind Tunnel with 90*90c m Test Section Prototyping Machine Shop

Research Groups:

- Mechanical Engineering & Hydrodynamic Research Group

- Electrical Engineering & Navigation Research Group

- Structure & Material Engineering Research Group

Main Cooperative Industries & Clients:

- Defense Ministry

- Oil Ministry

- Power Ministry

- Shipping & ports Organization

- Oceanor (a Norwegian Company(

Associated Scientific Societies:

- Iranian Marine Engineering Society