Solar radiation estimation in West Africa: impact of dust conditions during the 2021 dry season
Atmospheric chemistry and physics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(2), С. 997 - 1021
Опубликована: Янв. 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.
Язык: Английский
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
Energy Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13, С. 2187 - 2203
Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2025
Язык: Английский
Evaluation of weather research forecasting-solar radiation schemes for solar power forecasting in equatorial Africa
Energy Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13, С. 4318 - 4330
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025
Язык: Английский
Synergistic effects and optimal control strategies of air pollutant and carbon emission reduction from mobile sources
Chuanda Wang,
Wenjiao Duan,
Shuiyuan Cheng
и другие.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
478, С. 143824 - 143824
Опубликована: Окт. 9, 2024
Язык: Английский
Advanced Solar Energy Potential Assessment in Malawi: Utilizing High-Resolution WRF Model and GIS to Identify Optimal Sites for Photovoltaic Generation
Renewable Energy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 122084 - 122084
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
A numerical simulation study of microclimate in PV power plant using coupled WRF-PVCM
Energy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 134529 - 134529
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Solar radiation estimation in West Africa: impact of dust conditions during 2021 dry season
Опубликована: Июнь 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.
Язык: Английский