Mesoscale Modeling Investigation using PENN STATE/NCAR MM5 Model and Remote Sensing Technology for Weather Simulation and Prediction

摘要

The objective of present study is to adapt the MM5 climate and weather prediction model for possible use in areas where solar cookers and solar Stirling engines will be used under the NASA/HBCU Renewable Energy and Technology Utilization project. Equipments that use solar energy for cooking and heating are valuable in areas that predominantly include third world countries where other resources are limited. In such conditions solar energy cannot be wasted; hence to make use of it at the right time effectively, accurate prediction of sunshine is absolutely necessary. The MM5 modeling system is used as a research tool for diagnostics and prediction of mesoscale weather patterns and circulations. Two regions were chosen as case study -