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New to turbulent flow?
Complex turbulent flows exist everywhere and regularly impact our lives. Sometimes we want to harness their power, whereas at other times we want to…
New to current measurement?
Currents, whether they be in small streams or the deep ocean, are dynamic and fascinating phenomena – ever changing, often unpredictable and…
Understanding vessel-mounted current measurement
Acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) can measure the complex movements of currents in oceans, rivers and lakes with great accuracy. But to take…
How to combat biofouling and extend your ADCP deployment
People deploying ADCPs to monitor currents or waves are often faced with problematic biofouling, which is the unwanted growth of algae, barnacles and…
How Bangor University students increase their understanding of sedimentation with Nortek
Students from the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University, UK, have a 30-year tradition of heading to the Laugharne estuary in south Wales each…
Vessel-mounted current surveys along China's Maritime Silk Road
China’s recent wave of infrastructure renewal has included a large portfolio of developments, such as ports and other developments, that have a…
At the forefront of hurricane research with University of Miami
Every year, as the Atlantic hurricane season unfolds, millions of people along the Eastern seaboard of the USA are keeping a careful watch on the…
