Reproducing pressure environments for depths of up to 10,000 m
The pressure in the sea (water pressure) increases by one atmosphere for every 10 meters of water depth. At a depth of 1,000 meters, the pressure is approximately 101 atmospheres. At 4,000 meters, it is approximately 401 atmospheres. Roughly 650kg of force are exerted by each square meter of water.
This pressure testing facility can accurately reproduce deep sea conditions. The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) tested the pressure gauge for its Shinkai 6500 deep submergence research vehicle here.
Specifications
| Item | For Float | For deep sea | General purpose | For pressure gauge |
| Operating pressure | 45Mpa | 105MPa | 50MPa | 100MPa |
| Size | φ475×2300mm | φ600×1400mm | φ280×1000mm | φ160×450mm |
| Purpose | Deep NINJA | CTD/Flow Meter | Water-quality gauge | Shinkai 6500 pressure gauge |
Pressure testing facility interior.
- The above specification values are reference values, and are subject to change without prior notice.
