Neptune
Sonar have recently commissioned a third generation,
open-water Acoustic Calibration Laboratory at their
Kelk Lake Site in East Yorkshire.
The
largest privately owned laboratory of its type in
the UK
it is equipped with the most technically
advanced instrumentation and software
providing engineers and scientists with the ability
to perform accurate underwater measurements on a
wide range of underwater acoustic equipment.
Available
to hire, manufacturers and end-users alike will
find the facility invaluable whether calibrating a single
hydrophone or establishing the underwater performance
of a complex sonar system.
Contact
us now to make your booking.  Download
Calibration Facilities Brochure (PDF - 166K)
The
17m by 10m floating platform carries two measurement
laboratories connected to the shore by
a 40m long gangway. The ease of access provided
by this gangway offers significant benefits over
the
use of boats by simplifying the movement and deployment
of heavy equipment, reducing Health and Safety
risks.
The
Laboratory includes the following facilities:
60,000
square metre fresh water lake, 10m depth.
17m
x 10m raft platform, with 4.9m x 2.3m moon
pool.
Direct
access via 40m x 2m wide gangway.
Frequency
range from less than 1kHz to
1MHz
A
wide range of calibrated reference
Hydrophones and Projectors.
All
measurement certificates fully
traceable to National Standards.
Simulated
depth, using submersible GRP
acoustic pressure vessel
Power
Supply 20 amp 3 phase 50Hz.
Cranes
and handling equipment, capable of deploying
transducers up to 2000Kg.
Site security
approved by the UK Ministry of Defence.
Other
facilities include R&D
lab, machine shop, pressure
vessels
and storage area.
Telephone,
fax, email and internet access.
Quiet
rural surroundings.
Car
park for direct access
to facility.
The
Facility is available to hire. Contact us now
to make your booking. |
