Other technical projects

The UNITED project uses pilot demonstrators to investigate the practicability of jointly carrying out various activities at the same maritime location, on so-called multi-use platforms, for the European maritime industry and for local ecosystems.

Sensorial monitoring systems typically have significant deficiencies in corrosion resistance and inhibition of growth, severely limiting the life of these devices. The need for scratch-resistant, growth-inhibiting and corrosion-resistant coatings is therefore very large.

Micromechanical and electrochemical processes are of top importance because of the specific highly corrosive seawater environment, as they can weaken a structure to such an extent that the consequences could be catastrophic.

The goal is the design and construction of a remote-controlled, cable-guided underwater vehicle (ROV), which can be used instead of divers while periodic inspections.

The goals are the development of corrosion protection coatings for small to medium-sized and geometrically complex components and the development of transparent anti-biofouling coatings for optical parts for the online monitoring of underwater structures.

The aim is to develop a systematic approach for integrating occupational health and safety management as a service for the installers, operators and other technical service companies of offshore wind turbines.

The aim of this project is the development of a common and strengthened communication policy for all three platforms in order to increase the awareness of the three research platforms nationally and internationally.