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Projects

Project profile

Minimising the risk of tailings dams failures using remote sensing data

HR Wallingford is leading a project in Peru which will use remote sensing technologies to allow for more effective monitoring of tailings dams.

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Minimising the risk of tailings dams failures using remote sensing data
Project profile

Green infrastructure: supporting green river engineering

HR Wallingford has developed new evidence-based support for implementation of Green approaches in river engineering for asset managers, engineers, decision-makers and other end-users.

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Green infrastructure: supporting green river engineering
Project profile

Projecting future water availability in the UK for the second CCRA

We've developed new projections of water availability in the UK to inform CCRA2, the second national Climate Change Risk Assessment.

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Projecting future water availability in the UK for the second CCRA
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Underwater sound modelling of an offshore 3D seismic survey

Underwater acoustic modelling for an offshore 3D seismic survey in the Adriatic Sea.

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Underwater sound modelling of an offshore 3D seismic survey

Expertise

Expertise

Marine licensing advice

Advice and support for UK marine licences and permit applications.

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Marine licensing advice
Expertise

Petrochemicals

We provide specialist planning, design and engineering services for downstream oil and gas, refining and petrochemical industry projects worldwide

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Petrochemicals
Expertise

Emergency planning

Preparedness is essential to reduce the impact of natural disasters. HR Wallingford offers a range of services for emergency planning and management, including flood forecasting and warning.

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Emergency planning
Expertise

Instrumentation and software

Using experience gained over the last 60 years, scientists and engineers at HR Wallingford have developed a range of state-of-the-art physical modelling technology.

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Instrumentation and software

Facilities

Facilities

Fast Flow Facility

The Fast Flow Facility is one of the world's largest marine test facilities, delivering a world-leading capability in wave-current-sediment-structure modelling.

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Fast Flow Facility
Facilities

Tsunami simulator (first generation)

Our tsunami wave simulator generates model-scale tsunami in the laboratory, allowing researchers to better understand the potential impact of tsunami once they reach the coastline.

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Tsunami simulator (first generation)
Facilities

Physical modelling

14,400 m² of physical modelling facilities housed in three purpose built halls

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Physical modelling

Training courses

Our training courses are led and delivered by our expert staff, many of whom are international authorities in their field. Our programme of courses has been designed to develop delegates' knowledge with introductory courses covering a broad background of topics leading to more specialist events.

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