Technical Specifications
Diameter |
15.24 m (50’) |
Depth |
Approximately 3.54 m perimeter to 3.91 m center (11'7½” to 12'10”) |
| Volume | 684,050 litres (150,477 gallons) |
Materials Structural
 lining 
supports 
plumbing |
Steel reinforced concrete. 
Polyester and glass-fiber liner with an epoxy sealant. 
Tank sits atop a steel reinforced concrete tank stand. 
Plumbed with sch. 80 PVC pipe. |
| Supply Water | Filtered or unfiltered seawater or dechlorinated freshwater |
Heating |
Up to 30ÂşC |
| Chilling | Down to 2ÂşC |
Satellite Tank Ěý |
Depth: 1.12 m |
| Tunnel |
Length: 2.74 m (9’) 
 Width: 0.81 m (32”) 
 Depth: 1.12 m
(44”) Approximate volume: 2.48 m3 (545 gallons) |
| Access | Access through man door (1 m wide) or large loading door. Two spiral stairwell ladders from main deck to observation deck and mechanical area. Movement of large and heavy equipment via an “I” beam suspended crane. There are 4-person doors including access to two associated rooms. (Observation room and nearby wet lab.) |
| Loading Door Size | 3 m (10’) wide x 3 m (10’) high except 2.82 m (9’3”) high in centre where “I” beam passes through the door. |
Bridge Ěý |
Operation: Hydraulically controlled 
 |
| Instruments Attached | Seawater supply has a flow meter which is connected to PLC and can be totalized, data logged and alarmed. |
Windows |
Glass windows approx. 1 m3 |
| Electrical Outlets | Several locations with 115 v and 220 v electrical plus |
Other Outlets |
Compressed air and freshwater |