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National Decommissioning Centre

Aberdeenshire

In Person

The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) is a multimillion-pound research and development complex located in Newburgh Aberdeenshire. The centre works in partnership with industry, regulators, and other key stakeholders to transform the decommissioning of energy assets and support the sector’s transition to net zero emissions.

The NDC’s project portfolio is multi-disciplinary and covers engineering, environmental, economic, and regulatory aspects. The NDC is home to a unique state-of-the-art simulator - a walk-in 9m diameter, 300-degree visual immersive environment with 4 control stations providing real-time and real-physics simulations. Other advanced facilities at the centre include a high-power laser, indoor water immersion tank, hyperbaric testing and several large capacity environmental chambers.

On the day visitors will receive a brief Introduction/presentation to the NDC:

- Guided tour and demonstration of our walk-in 9m diameter, 300-degree marine simulator, offering a visual immersive environment with 4 control stations providing real-time, real-physics simulations. Attendees will have the opportunity to operate the control chair and a simulated activity.

- Guided tour of other NDC facilities in South Building e.g. indoor immersion tank, hyperbaric testing, environmental chambers etc. (Simultaneous with 2 and swap over)

- Activities for children e.g. simulator, pressure test, kitchen science, drawing and colouring, etc. Children’s activities start at 10.00 throughout to 16.00 – children can drop in and out of these activities

- Displays and films highlighting research/projects at NDC.

Introduction presentation to NDC followed by Tours of Simulator and facilities (90min) tour times: 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm

Booking required, please email NDC Administrator Fiona Barr to book: f.l.barr@abdn.ac.uk