Accuracy in monitoring, competence in analyzing, efficiency in problem-solving. Have a look at the products Prooceano offers its clients:

Numerical modeling:

Having a highly qualified team insures Prooceano the versatility it needs to develop its own numerical models or to adapt open-coded models. This way, our customers can count on applications adapted for each project’s demands.
Prooceano applies computational fluid-dynamics so much in environmental characterization studies (ex: determination of direction and intensity of currents and winds); as in pollutant transportation analysis, both useful in environmental licensing or emergency response. According to the model applied, these studies are divided into four large areas of interest:

1. Hydrodynamic numerical modeling
In hydrodynamic characterization studies, Prooceano uses an adaptation of the Princeton Ocean Model (POM) – the model developed at Princeton University, USA – presented by Fragoso (2004). POM is a three-dimensional, non-linear hydrodynamic numerical model, based on the primitive equations of motion. Using sigma vertical coordinate system, POM can be used in the simulation of both coastal – including bays and estuaries – and oceanic currents.

2. Atmospheric numerical modeling
For atmospheric simulations PROOCEANO applies WRF (Weather Research & Forecasting), a meso-scale model developed to meet demands related both to operational weather forecasting as well as to atmospheric research. This model is also open-coded, developed in association with American meteorology institutes, such as NCAR (National Center for Atmospheric Research) and NCEP (National Centers for Environmental Prediction).

3. Pollutant dispersion numerical modeling
In order to model pollutant disersion in the ocean, Prooceano developed STROLL, a Lagrangean model capable of simulating advective-turbulent transport in up to three dimensions; besides intemperism processes and loss of mass of many different contaminants.
STROLL has two different operational modes: deterministic and probabilistic. Deterministic modeling studies contaminant behavior in specific environmental scenarios, generating instantaneous reports of its process of evolution at given times, established by the customer. Probabilistic modeling suits to verify contaminant behavior in an extended combination of environmental scenarios, determine the probability of its presence and, if affirmative, calculate the minimum time of its arrival in each region monitored by the model.

4. Numerical wave modeling
Prooceano uses the state of the art in numerical wave modeling, applying some of the well known generation and propagation wave models used by the scientific international community (SWAN,WW3, among others).
Applications in wide variety of time and space resolutions and conditions is always carried out, seeking for the best approach for each specific problem.
A technological partnership is also supported with the Brazilian Institute of Spatial Research (INPE) in order to maintain forecasting models for all the Brazilian coast, supplying high quality information for management of offshore operations.

Environmental diagnosis development

The classic components involved in environmental diagnosis are grouped in physical, biological and socio-economic terms. Having access to a proficient body of consultants, PROOCEANO is prepared to develop efficient diagnosis, carrying through both the survey and the analysis of obtained data.

Collecting and analysis of oceanographic and atmospheric data

Prooceano is qualified by the Brazilian navy to carry out oceanographic and atmospheric data collection campaigns. Along with being able to rely on experts in the planning of these campaigns, Prooceano also counts on skilled technicians for precise analysis of the collected data.

Operational oceanography

Keeping up with the latest tendencies in contemporary oceanography, Prooceano is developing an Online Operational System (SOL) - a real-time oceanographic and meteorological information provision system for offshore operations. This system is directly applicable in emergency responding and in the planning of sea operations.