Objectif The project will develop a revolutionary new technology to continuously monitor the integrity of structures such as offshore oil production platforms and offshore wind turbine towers using Ultrasonic Guided Wave (UGW) Technology. The proposal answers the c all for 'New life-cycle optimised, safety and environmental technologies for industrial production'. The majority of the offshore wind turbine towers are at the start of their life cycle (being currently installed in their thousands) whilst the offshore oi l and gas platforms are at the end of their life cycles (between 25-40 years old). Both are in urgent need of inspection. The development of Ultrasonic Guided Wave (UGW) Technology for inspecting offshore structures has the potential to impact upon the lif e cycle cost of vital components of the infrastructure through: 1. Continuous monitoring of structural integrity from fabrication to scrapping. 2. Extending the life of offshore structures, therefore reducing depletion of resources for new builds. Current methods of inspection of offshore oil and gas platforms and wind turbine towers have the following major drawbacks: (1 ) Can only inspect a few cm2 area. (2) Need to be deployed by divers in hazardous sea conditions. (3) Need expensive Remotely Operated Ve hicles for deployment. (4) Cannot inspect the base of the wind turbine towers and offshore platform structures where large loads from sea currents cause fatigue cracks. The above lack of inspection technology has led to major disasters and loss of life aft er large oil platforms have structurally failed. A number of growing examples include the Alexander L. Kielland, which failed through undetected cracking, killing 123 oil and gas workers. Total commercial loss was 500 million Euros. Unfortunately the lack of adequate inspection techniques means that this is becoming an ever-common occurrence. This project will develop new techniques to detect cracks and corrosion in offshore structures. Champ scientifique engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energynatural gasengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind powerengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsengineering and technologycivil engineeringwater engineeringwater supply systems Programme(s) FP6-NMP - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006. Thème(s) NMP-2003-3.4.3.3-2 - New life-cycle optimised, safety and environmental technologies for industrial production NMP-2003-3.4.3.2-1 - Hazard reduction in production plant and storage sites Appel à propositions FP6-2003-NMP-TI-3-MAIN Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement STIP - Specific Targeted Innovation Project Coordinateur TWI LIMITED Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Granta Park, Great Abington CAMBRIDGE Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (11) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY GROUP S.R.O. Tchéquie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Matejska 2416, Praha 6 PRAGUE Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée COAXIAL POWER SYSTEMS LTD Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Spectrum House, Finmere Road EASTBOURNE, SUSSEX Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée DONG ENERGY GENERATION AS Danemark Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Kraftvaerksvej 53, Skaerbaek FREDERICIA Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge Road LONDON Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE Portugal Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Av. Prof. Cavaco Silva, 33, Talaide, Taguspark PORTO SALVO (OEIRAS) Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée KAUNO TECHNOLOGIJOS UNIVERSITETAS Lituanie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Donelaicio 73 KAUNAS 3006 Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée KINGSTON COMPUTER CONSULTANCY LTD. Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Carrington House, 170 Greenford Road, Harrow MIDDLESEX Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 103 Borough Road LONDON Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée NDT CONSULTANTS LTD Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Middlemarch House, Siskin Drive COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée STATOIL ASA Norvège Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Forusbeen 50, Forus STAVANGER Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée ZENON S.A. - ROBOTICS AND INFORMATICS Grèce Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 5 Kanari Street GLYKA NERA, ATHENS Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée
