Solar radiation estimation in West Africa: impact of dust conditions during 2021 dry season DOI Creative Commons
Léo Clauzel, Sandrine Anquetin, Christophe Lavaysse

et al.

Published: June 10, 2024

Abstract. The anticipated increase in solar energy production West Africa requires high-quality radiation estimates, which is affected by meteorological conditions and particular the presence of desert dust aerosols. This study examines impact incorporating into surface temperature estimations. research focuses on a case event March 2021, characteristic dry season Africa. Significant aerosol emissions at Bodélé depression are associated with Harmattan flow that transports plume westwards. Simulations this were conducted using WRF model alone, as well coupled CHIMERE chemistry-transport model, three different datasets for initial boundary (CAMS, GOCART, MERRA2). Results show considering reduces estimation errors global horizontal irradiance (GHI) about 75 %. caused an average 18 % reduction during event. Additionally, simulations indicated positive bias optical depth (AOD) PM10 concentrations. choice dataset minimally influenced GHI, temperature, AOD whereas concentrations size distribution significantly affected. underscores importance aerosols forecasting better accuracy.

Language: Английский

Solar radiation estimation in West Africa: impact of dust conditions during the 2021 dry season DOI Creative Commons
Léo Clauzel, Sandrine Anquetin, Christophe Lavaysse

et al.

Atmospheric chemistry and physics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(2), P. 997 - 1021

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Abstract. The anticipated increase in solar energy production West Africa requires high-quality irradiance estimates, which are affected by meteorological conditions and particular the presence of desert dust aerosols. This study examines impact incorporating into surface temperature estimations. research focuses on a case event March 2021, is characteristic dry season Africa. Significant aerosol emissions at Bodélé Depression associated with Harmattan flow that transports plume westwards. Simulations this were conducted using Weather Research Forecasting (WRF) Model alone, as well coupling it CHIMERE chemistry transport model, three different datasets for initial boundary (CAMS, GOCART, MERRA-2). Results show considering reduces estimation errors global horizontal (GHI) about 75 %. caused an average 18 % reduction during event. Additionally, simulations indicated positive bias optical depth (AOD) PM10 concentrations. choice dataset minimally influenced GHI, temperature, AOD whereas concentrations size distribution significantly affected. underscores importance aerosols forecasting better accuracy.

Language: Английский

Citations

2
Evaluation of the short and medium-term forecast quality of global solar irradiance from GFS-MOS and WRF-Solar models for the northeast region of Brazil DOI
Francisco José Lopes de Lima, Thalyta Soares dos Santos, Diogo Nunes da Silva Ramos

et al.

Energy Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13, P. 2187 - 2203

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

1
A numerical simulation study of microclimate in PV power plant using coupled WRF-PVCM DOI
Biao Li, Lei Chen,

Wenpu Zhang

et al.

Energy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 134529 - 134529

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Synergistic effects and optimal control strategies of air pollutant and carbon emission reduction from mobile sources DOI

Chuanda Wang,

Wenjiao Duan,

Shuiyuan Cheng

et al.

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 478, P. 143824 - 143824

Published: Oct. 9, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

3
Advanced Solar Energy Potential Assessment in Malawi: Utilizing High-Resolution WRF Model and GIS to Identify Optimal Sites for Photovoltaic Generation DOI Creative Commons
Sylvester William Chisale, Han Soo Lee,

Manuel Alejandro Soto Calvo

et al.

Renewable Energy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 122084 - 122084

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

3
Evaluation of weather research forecasting-solar radiation schemes for solar power forecasting in equatorial Africa DOI
Dorcas Gicuku Mwigereri, Francis Xavier Ochieng,

Joseph Ouma

et al.

Energy Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13, P. 4318 - 4330

Published: April 9, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Solar radiation estimation in West Africa: impact of dust conditions during 2021 dry season DOI Creative Commons
Léo Clauzel, Sandrine Anquetin, Christophe Lavaysse

et al.

Published: June 10, 2024

Abstract. The anticipated increase in solar energy production West Africa requires high-quality radiation estimates, which is affected by meteorological conditions and particular the presence of desert dust aerosols. This study examines impact incorporating into surface temperature estimations. research focuses on a case event March 2021, characteristic dry season Africa. Significant aerosol emissions at Bodélé depression are associated with Harmattan flow that transports plume westwards. Simulations this were conducted using WRF model alone, as well coupled CHIMERE chemistry-transport model, three different datasets for initial boundary (CAMS, GOCART, MERRA2). Results show considering reduces estimation errors global horizontal irradiance (GHI) about 75 %. caused an average 18 % reduction during event. Additionally, simulations indicated positive bias optical depth (AOD) PM10 concentrations. choice dataset minimally influenced GHI, temperature, AOD whereas concentrations size distribution significantly affected. underscores importance aerosols forecasting better accuracy.

Language: Английский

Citations

1