Key points
- IOM and UCT (University of Chemistry and Technology, Department of Metals and Corrosion Engineering, Prague) met in Prague on 23-24 June 2022.
- Researchers performed a drying test of polymetallic nodules in a special climatic chamber simulating set air temperature and humidity conditions for the Deep Sea Nodules water evaporation experiment.
- The IOM delegation reviewed the scope of chemical research carried out at UCT and discussed possible cooperation on analysis of trace metal concentrations in seawater.
- The two sides also discussed organizational planning for the IOM 2022 and 2024 training programmes.
Prague (Czechia), 23-24 June 2022 Representatives of IOM and UCT (University of Chemistry and Technology, Department of Metals and Corrosion Engineering, Prague) discussed problems related to test work on the project Deep sea nodules – water evaporation experiment. The drying test of polymetallic nodules was performed in a special climatic chamber, simulating the given air temperature and humidity conditions.
The IOM delegation took the opportunity to get aquatinted with the scope of chemical research carried out at UCT and to explore possibilities for further cooperation in the analysis of trace metal concentrations in seawater. The organizational aspect of the IOM 2022 and 2024 training progamme were also discussed.
