STATUS: Opened in 2024
WAVES: Lefts across a triangle-shaped pool
LOCATION: Vertigo Sports, Volnuetsa, Rostov-on-Don
The system generates 30 waves per hour via a system of pneumatic chambers. Wave height and intensity can be adjusted. The current system operates in a freshwater pool measuring 120 meters in length.
“Our system uses pneumatic chamber-caissons,” Pavel Churin told WavePoolMag. “It does not rely on mechanical levers. The chambers sit above the water surface and are connected to the pool through submerged intake openings.”
Churin elaborated that during the vacuum phase, air is evacuated from the chamber and water is drawn upward. Once the chamber is filled to the programmed level, pneumatic valves open, air re-enters, and the water column drops — creating a forward-moving wave.
“An important detail is that the system also utilizes part of the return flow from the previous wave to assist the next filling cycle,” Churin added. “This improves energy efficiency and reduces peak demand compared to purely pneumatic systems that rely solely on air displacement.”
The pool uses a modular structure composed of HDPE panels and a geomembrane liner. Filters, pumps and related equipment are preinstalled in two 20-foot branded containers that remain on site and are connected directly to the pool and wave-generating caissons.
