Safety, Research and Operational Equipment
Equipment Platform operation and safety
- Energy supply system consisting of two generators (27kVA and 72kVA)
- Emergency energy supply system with uninterruptible power supply
- Deck crane
- Diesel fuel tank system with capacity of 10m³
- Air-conditioned container for equipment, measurement, data and server technology
- obstruction marking by lightning (for ships and aircrafts)
- RADAR BEACON (Racon)
- Automatic Identification System ( AIS-AtoN ) radio identification
- Protection against trespassing by online monitoring with motion detector, break contacts, camera systems
- Remote monitoring of all state parameters
- Remote data transmission via satellite communication, redundantly configured
- Advanced first aid equipment including AED
- Life raft, MOB-buoy and two life belts including hand lamps
- Fire alarm system and hand-held fire extinguishers
Research equipment
Meteorology (Wind-consult) - Objective:
- Acquisition and provision of meteorological data
- Acquisition and provision of lattice-mast accelerations
- Data evaluation and reporting
Mast-Equipment
| Measuring height [MSL] | Parameter | Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| 102,5 | Wind speed | Cup anemometer |
| 99,3 | Temperature | PT100 |
| 99,3 | Humidity | Hair hygrometer |
| 92,4 | Wind speed | Cup anemometer |
| 91,8 | Wind direction | Wind vane |
| 90,8 | precipitation (intensity) | Optical precipitation sensor |
| 90,8 | Air pressure | Barometer |
| 82,4 | Wind speed | Cup anemometer |
| 82,1 | Wind speed | Ultrasonic anemometer |
| 72,4 | Wind speed | Cup anemometer |
| 71,8 | Wind direction | Wind vane |
| 70,3 | Temperature | PT100 |
| 62,4 | Wind speed | Cup anemometer |
| 62,1 | Wind speed | Ultrasonic anemometer |
| 60,8 | precipitation (status) | Optical precipitation sensor |
| 60,3 | Global radiation | Pyranometer |
| 60,3 | UV A and B | UV A/B Sensor |
| 52,4 | Wind speed | Cupanemometer |
| 51,8 | Wind direction | Wind vane |
| 50,3 | Temperature | PT100 |
| 50,3 | Humidity | Hair hygrometer |
| 42,4 | Wind speed | Cup anemometer |
| 42,1 | Wind speed | Ultrasonic anemometer |
| 40,3 | Temperature | PT100 |
| 32,4 | Wind speed | Cup anemometer |
| 31,8 | Wind direction | Wind vane |
| 30,3 | Temperature | PT100 |
| 30,3 | Humidity | Hair hygrometer |
| 30,8 | Air pressure | Barometer |
Ecology (IfAÖ):
Objective: ornithological and marine ecological studies
Equipment:
- Vertical operating radar on northern jib at +35m MSL for detection of bird migration
- Video systems at +51m MSL on the north and south side for detection of bird migration
Guest Project SOPRANO (IOW including the Partner MPI and IfM):
Objective: Investigate the effect of rising CO2 emission on the marine ecosystem and the gas exchange between ocean and atmosphere
Equipment
- Measuring device for determining the partial pressure of CO2 in surface water
- Pump shaft for sea water intake in range of the boat landing
- Radar antenna at +25m MSL
- Weather station in the south eastern corner of the Platform
- Jib in the south eastern corner of the Platform with meteorological sensors
- Wave rider-buoy in approx. 150m distance
Waterway:
Objective: traffic related studies and research in the Baltic Sea region
Equipment
- AIS antenna at +35 m MSL
- GPS antenna (RDT-container roof)
- Radar antenna at +35 m MSL