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Noise Control Engineering - Marine Acoustic Consulting

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Noise Control Engineering (NCE) is a marine acoustical consulting agency. NCE

specialises in the prediction and control of habitability noise and vibration,
underwater-radiated noise and sonar self-noise for all types of marine vessels. NCE
offer expert advice to shipyards, design agents and various government offices at
reasonable rates.

The agency has developed the special software, Designer Noise, to accurately
predict shipyard noise and allow the optimal implementation of treatments. This NCE specialises in the
reduces the impact on cost, space and weight. NCE has a team of full time analysis and reduction of
engineers, with years of experience, including many acoustic measurement underwater noise,
programmes. These involved demonstration of compliance with noise and vibration implementing controls such
criteria for diagnostic testing and verification of modelling techniques. as this two-stage isolation
system for centerline
NCE past projects include research vessels, cruise boats, ferries, small high-speed gensets.
craft, workboats, product carriers, ice breakers, offshore structures, semi-
submersibles, naval surface combatants, submarines, underwater vehicles, and many
more. NCE has measured source noise and vibration levels for all types of marine
equipment, such as diesels, gas turbines, compressors and pumps.

NOISE VIBRATION DETECTION

NCE specialise in the development of specifications, noise control plans, noise
analysis, and a selection of noise control treatments and compliance tests suitable
for any type of marine vessel. NCE also has the capacity to carry out diagnostic tests
for noise or vibration problems on existing vessels. Analysis tools include our custom
software, Designer Noise, in collaboration with custom-made analysis spreadsheets
and commercial finite element analysis codes. NCE implements innovative
methods to optimise the
UNDERWATER RADIATED NOISE PREDICTION effectiveness of the
NCE can predict underwater-radiated noise and provide abatement procedures to treatment whilst keeping
improve survivability and reduce detection. NCE has provided these services to the adverse impact on
control the noise from fisheries and acoustic research vessels to meet the stringent space, weight and cost to a
underwater noise criteria. minimum.

The agency has been active in the development of noise prediction software and
novel noise abatement treatments. Examples of these include spray-on damping
materials, high transmission loss treatments and absorptive insulations. Our
laboratory tests are conducted both in-house and at certified laboratories.

NCE has implemented the development of, and refined such treatments as stanchion
isolators, double stage isolation mounting systems, and the use of perforated
screens as silencers. These treatments have been used to achieve levels as low as
40dB in marine quarters and stringent underwater noise from naval and research
ships.
NCE conducts underwater
radiated noise trials, such as
VESSEL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
the one shown for the NOAA
The engineering of a quiet vessel is a simple operation with NCE's skills. The fisheries research vessel.
company will utilise machinery and hydroacoustic sources to minimise the
requirement of add-on treatments. NCE implement innovative methods to optimise
the effectiveness of the treatment whilst keeping the adverse impact on space,
weight and cost to a minimum.

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Contact Details
Noise Control Engineering
799 Middlesex Turnpike
Billerica
MA 01821
USA
Tel: +1 978 670 5339 NCE has measured source
Fax: +1 978 667 7047 noise and vibration levels
URL: www.noise-control.com for all types of marine
equipment, such as diesels,
gas turbines, compressors
and pumps.

NCE has developed the

special software, Designer
Noise, to accurately predict
shipyard noise and allow the
optimal implementation of
treatments.

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