“Gray zone” simulations using a three-dimensional planetary boundary layer parameterization in the Weather Research and Forecasting Model

TW Juliano, B Kosović, PA Jiménez… - Monthly Weather …, 2022 - journals.ametsoc.org
Generating accurate weather forecasts of planetary boundary layer (PBL) properties is
challenging in many geographical regions, oftentimes due to complex topography or …

On the Sensitivity of Large-Eddy Simulations of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Coupled with Realistic Large-Scale Dynamics

P Giani, P Crippa - Monthly Weather Review, 2024 - journals.ametsoc.org
We present a new ensemble of 36 numerical experiments aimed at comprehensively
gauging the sensitivity of nested large-eddy simulations (LES) driven by large-scale …

Sensitivity of multiscale large Eddy simulations for wind power calculations in complex terrain

G De Moliner, P Giani, G Lonati, P Crippa - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Coupling Large Eddy Simulations (LES) with Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP)
models has promising applications for wind energy. Regional climatology, optimal siting of …

Theory-based mesoscale to microscale coupling for wind energy applications

S Heinz - Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2021 - Elsevier
The coupling of mesoscale and microscale simulation methods represents a significant
challenge of wind energy research. Conventional approaches used to address this problem …

Evolution of the Convective Boundary Layer in a WRF Simulation Nested Down to 100 m Resolution During a Cloud‐Free Case of LAFE, 2017 and Comparison to …

HS Bauer, F Späth, D Lange… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Weather Research and Forecasting model was applied in a nested
configuration from the convection‐permitting resolution of 2.5 km, via an intermediate …

Influence of grid resolution of large‐eddy simulations on foehn‐cold pool interaction

L Umek, A Gohm, M Haid, HC Ward… - Quarterly Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Numerical simulations are performed to assess the influence of horizontal and vertical
model resolution on the turbulent erosion of a cold‐air pool (CAP) by foehn winds in an …

[HTML][HTML] Simulated wind farm wake sensitivity to configuration choices in the Weather Research and Forecasting model version 3.8. 1

JM Tomaszewski, JK Lundquist - Geoscientific Model …, 2020 - gmd.copernicus.org
Wakes from wind farms can extend over 50 km downwind in stably stratified conditions.
These wakes can undermine power production at downwind turbines, adversely impacting …

A new methodology for source apportionment of gaseous industrial emissions

H Jorquera, AM Villalobos - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Air quality modeling (AQM) is often used to investigate gaseous pollution around industrial
zones. However, this methodology requires accurate emission inventories, unbiased AQM …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling the convective boundary layer in the terra incognita: Evaluation of different strategies with real-case simulations

P Giani, MG Genton, P Crippa - Monthly Weather Review, 2022 - journals.ametsoc.org
Modeling atmospheric turbulence in the convective boundary layer is challenging at
kilometer and subkilometer resolutions, as the horizontal grid spacing approaches the size …

Gray zone partitioning functions and parameterization of turbulence fluxes in the convective atmospheric boundary layer

CB Senel, O Temel, D Muñoz‐Esparza… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Here, we present the first attempt to fully represent three‐dimensional turbulence fluxes in
the “Terra Incognita” or the gray zone in other words. In order to derive partitioning functions …