Left: Illustration of the “Polar Pod” platform and graph of average monthly ice accretion levels between 1979 and 2010 over the whole of Antarctica for the month of October.
Right: Average probability of floating ice (high). Surface distribution of floating ice per km2 (middle). Mean volume in GT of floating ice (bottom).
The Polar Pod will drift around the Antarctic and may therefore be subject to several risks, particularly those linked to the presence of floating ice on its route. NOVELTIS has therefore developed an innovative and reliable methodology to characterize these risks, through the processing of multi-source data (satellites, models, climatology, etc.) and unique indicators related to ice volumes, their probability of presence, the spatial coverage of icebergs, etc.
Means used
New met-ocean models
Innovative algorithms for risk characterization in the Southern Ocean
Advanced scientific analysis
Compliance with international standards (e.g. DNV-OS-J101)
Résults
A complete met-oceanic analysis and unique indicators on the Polar Pod expedition area in the Southern Ocean.
Recommendations for the design of the Polar Pod.
Client / Partner(s)
Jean-Louis ETIENNE
