Iain Wells
Oil Spill Response Instructor at Ohmsett - The National Oil Spill Response Research & Renewable Energy Test Facility - Leonardo, NJ, US
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Ohmsett - The National Oil Spill Response Research & Renewable Energy Test Facility
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Ohmsett - The National Oil Spill Response Research & Renewable Energy Test Facility
Leonardo, NJ, US • 20 - 49 EmployeesMarket Research
Ohmsett is one of the largest outdoor saltwater wave/tow tanks in North America, measuring 203.3 meters long (667 feet) by 19.8 meters wide (65 feet) by 2.44 meters deep (8 feet). The tank is filled with 2.6 million gallons of crystal clear saltwater. It is the only facility where full-scale oil spill response equipment research, testing, and training can be conducted in a marine environment with oil under controlled environmental conditions (waves and oil types). With recent emphasis on developing renewable energy sources, Ohmsett offers a research and testing venue for wave energy conversion devices. From the private sector to government agencies and industry, more than 40 different companies from 37 countries have used Ohmsett for R&D, testing, and training. Discover how we can help you with performance testing and training at http://www.ohmsett.comThe facility is managed by the U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and operated under contract with Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA). Ohmsett is located in Leonardo, New Jersey (about one hour drive south of New York City).