The Effects of Vertical Stratification and Land Use Data on Numerical Simulation of Wind Energy Resources

Abstract:

By adjusting the distribution of vertical layers and increasing its number in WRF model, this paper mainly studies the effects of vertical stratification on the near surface wind field and vertical profile simulation. The test outcomes show that moderately increasing vertical layers can effectively improve the near surface wind field simulation results, while it has little influence on the numeral and changing trend of high vertical wind profile. Considering both accuracy and efficiency, it is recommended to set 10~15 layers below 300m. On the basis of this research, instead of USGS data by using the MODIS_30S data, the data underlying surface land in Shenzhen and HK area are updated. Comparative results between the two schemes, due to the roughness and drag coefficient of difference types of surface are not identical; the surface data has a significant impact on wind field and wind profile simulation. Using the MODIS land use data which is more consistent with the actual situation can improve the accuracy of numerical simulation.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 535)
• Pages: 135-140
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.535.135
• Online since: February 2014
• Authors: Yuan Chang Deng*, Zhen Cao Zou
• Keywords: Land Use Data, Numerical Simulation, Vertical Stratification, Wind Energy Resources, WRF Model

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