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The calm in the storm
2014-10-17
Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Bonn, Germany
When the wind picks up, the vessel remains steady in the sea thanks to the system from Intering GmbH: a U-shaped tank fitted across the stern of the vessel and filled with 250 cubic metres of water. When the SONNE begins to sway, water is pumped from one side of the tank to the other, subduing the rolling motion of the vessel.
Details
- Title: The calm in the storm
- Date Created: 2014-10-17
- Subject Keywords: Wissenschaftsjahr 2016*17 - Meere und Ozeane
- Rights: MARUM – Zentrum für Marine Umweltwissenschaften, Universität Bremen / Volker Diekamp
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