Proposed collaboration areas for researchers, marine engineers and climate-technology partners. Scope and deliverables are defined together for each project.
Translate a proposed application into design requirements, candidate architectures and key technical uncertainties.
Proposed deliverables: concept brief, design assumptions, initial site criteria and a feasibility work plan.
Explore candidate geometry and operating conditions through modeling and sensitivity analysis.
Proposed deliverables: simulation scenarios, comparative results, uncertainty register and recommended prototype tests.
Co-develop a small-scale assembly and define how its behavior will be evaluated in a bounded experiment.
Proposed deliverables: component plan, assembly approach, test protocol and pilot-readiness review.
Identify baseline data, measurement requirements and comparison methods appropriate to the proposed site and mechanism.
Proposed deliverables: monitoring framework, data requirements and analysis plan.
Structure the research needed to assess additionality, durability and lifecycle emissions with specialist partners.
Proposed deliverables: pathway hypothesis, evidence gaps and a validation roadmap.
Shape collaborative experiments and research proposals around a clearly defined engineering or climate question.
Proposed deliverables: agreed scope, roles, work packages and milestone-based reporting.
These are intended benefits to investigate, not demonstrated performance claims.
| Potential benefit | Why it matters | How we would evaluate it |
|---|---|---|
| Lower external energy demand | Using ambient currents may reduce the energy required for the intended mechanical function. | Measure useful system response and external energy consumption against a defined baseline. |
| Better engineering decisions | Models and early prototypes can expose design weaknesses before larger trials. | Compare predicted and measured behavior, failure modes and design changes. |
| A possible durable carbon pathway | A validated pathway could contribute to long-term climate mitigation. | Establish net atmospheric removal, storage duration, uncertainty and lifecycle emissions. |
| More accountable field trials | Baseline measurements and defined operating limits can support informed pilot decisions. | Compare environmental observations before, during and after tests, with reference conditions where feasible. |
| Evidence for future scale-up | Repeatable results can clarify whether larger systems are technically and economically justified. | Track reliability, material use, deployment effort, maintenance and recovery costs. |
Discuss a research question, prototype collaboration or pilot opportunity.
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