TJP staff was contracted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the design and construction of a 6.2 million gallon pool for use as a laboratory for simulating zero-gravity training and test conditions. The laboratory tank was designed large enough to facilitate a number of space vehicle equipment configurations.  As a result, the pool’s hydraulic design was of significant concern and study. The “zero-gravity” condition required a “zero-current” environment to exist and as a result, all distribution piping was limited to extremely low velocities to prevent unrealistic effects from impacting the simulation environment.

TJP staff designed the water treatment systems for the Fox Studios Baja pool complex which was originally built to film the movie “Titanic.”  Since its initial construction several other movies have been filmed at the pool studio complex.  The water treatment system is designed to maintain clean, clear water and includes incoming seawater treatment, pool recirculation, and piping flexibility to allow for isolating different areas of the facility. The entire complex holds over 2 million gallons and pools include a series of outdoor filming pools with infinity edges to give the appearance of continuity with the adjacent Pacific Ocean, and an indoor pool studio.