Simulation software CLIMATE BOX®

weather data analysisdata display systemsagricultural

MODEL COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS MODEL A proprietary computational fluid dynamics model is used to simulate cold air flows and associated temperature distribution during frost nights. It formulates the equations of motion, thermal equilibrium, boundary layer and turbulence closure algorithms packaged in a state-of-the-art numerical model, comprising millions of computational cells and running on high-performance GPU computing hardware. It is applied on the local topography, obtained from DEM (Digital Elevation Model), to capture the local Microclimates. FROST RISK ASSESSMENT The frost risk for each microclimate considers the phenology of each crop throughout the season. We assess, for each week, the return period of frosts greater than or equal to a given minimum temperature threshold. The return period is estimated based on the historical thermal record of a nearby weather station and translated to the property by correlating with local microclimates during frost nights. MAIN BENEFITS Define the microclimates of each orchard/vineyard/farm. Assess the frost risk for each week during the risk period and each microclimate. Identify, for each microclimate, the temperature increase necessary to reach the frost-free state. Determine passive and active frost protection measures adapted to each microclimate. Define