ArcelorMittal’s “mission” in the Antarctic
Princess Elizabeth station, the first “zero emission” Antarctic research station was unveiled to the general public in Brussels on September 5 2007. ArcelorMittal contributed to its construction by providing the envelope of the Antarctic base which comprises almost 25 tonnes of stainless steel.
From the wide range of ArcelorMittal stainless products, a type EN 1.4301/304 2B stainless steel was selected for this project. This austenitic stainless steel is suited to extreme conditions: very low temperatures, extreme changes in temperature and violent winds.
The Antarctic research station will be dismantled and shipped to Antarctica, its final destination, in order to be re-assembled in January and February of 2008.
Using specialised building design and materials, a passive heating system, an energy control system, energy efficient appliances and sound insulation techniques, the leaders of the project have managed to take a pioneering step forward in the domain of Sustainable Development.
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