Motion Reference Unit Testing Platform: Software

The Motion Reference Unit (MRU) is an important component in the Ampelmann Operation B.V. systems. In order to assess the performance of different MRUs a test system is developed. By using a one Degree of Freedom rail, wave motions can be simulated in the sway, surge and heave direction of a ship. The test system is divided in three parts:...

The moving and settling of plastic in the ocean: Forward and reverse time modelling of plastic particles

The growing amount of plastic pollution in the oceans is worldwide a huge problem. There is an increasing amount of projects that try to clean up this pollution. To remove the pollution efficiently, it is useful to know how plastic litter moves, degrades and sinks. Models are being developed that can describe what happens with plastic in the...

Potential volumes of arsenic in Holocene clay plug sediments in Bihar, India

Natural occurring arsenic contamination of shallow aquifer groundwater is a problem affecting millions of people worldwide. Long term exposure to high concentrations results in severe medical conditions. On-going research into the origin and spread of the problem, risk mitigation and problem solving is of great importance. Sediment eroded and...