Wave Reflection and Absorption

Oral

1336 - Design Features Of The Upcoming Coastal And Ocean Basin In Ostend, Belgium

Presenting Author(s)

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  Peter Troch, MS, PhD

  Professor in Coastal Engineering
  Ghent University

Additional Author #1(s)

• AK

  Andreas Kortenhaus

  Ghent University

Additional Author #2(s)

• PD

  Peter Devriese

  Ghent University

Additional Author #3(s)

• VS

  Vasiliki Stratigaki

  Department of Civil Engineering, Ghent University

Additional Author #4(s)

• JD

  Jeroen De Maeyer

  Ghent University

Additional Author #5(s)

• JM

  Jaak Monbaliu

  KU Leuven

Additional Author #6(s)

• ET

  Erik Toorman

  KU Leuven

Additional Author #8(s)

• PR

  Pieter Rauwoens, MS, PhD

  Assistant Professor Coastal Engineering
  KU Leuven

Additional Author #9(s)

• DV

  Dieter F.A. Vanneste

  Flanders Hydraulics Research

Additional Author #10(s)

• TS

  Tomohiro Suzuki

  Flanders Hydraulics Research

Additional Author #11(s)

• TV

  Toon Verwaest

  Flanders Hydraulics Research

A new wave tank–the Coastal and Ocean Basin (COB) – is currently under construction in Ostend, Belgium. The COB will provide state-of-the-art testing conditions for a wide range of applications. A unique feature will be the combined generation of waves, currents and wind, all at any relative direction, in a water depth up to 1.4 m. The COB will allow academic and commercial users to conduct experimental testing using scale models of coastal and offshore structures, coastal defense systems, floating wind turbines, wave and tidal energy converters, device mooring applications, etc... The basin is expected to be operational in 2019.