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Precipitation Estimates for HydroelectricityHydroelectric plants require precise and timely estimates of rain, snow and other hydrometeors for operations. However, it is far from being a trivial task to measure and predict precipitation. This paper presents the linkages between precipitation science and hydroelectricity, and in doing so it provides insight into current research directions that are relevant for this renewable energy. Methods described include radars, disdrometers, satellites and numerical models. Two recent advances that have the potential of being highly beneficial for hydropower operations are featured: the Global Precipitation Measuring (GPM) mission, which represents an important leap forward in precipitation observations from space, and high performance computing (HPC) and grid technology, that allows building ensembles of numerical weather and climate models.
Document ID
20120010377
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Tapiador, Francisco J.
(Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha Toledo, Spain)
Hou, Arthur Y.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
de Castro, Manuel
(Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha Toledo, Spain)
Checa, Ramiro
(Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha Toledo, Spain)
Cuartero, Fernando
(Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha Toledo, Spain)
Barros, Ana P.
(Duke Univ. Durham, NC, United States)
Date Acquired
August 26, 2013
Publication Date
September 28, 2011
Publication Information
Publication: Energy and Environmental Science
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Volume: 4
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Report/Patent Number
GSFC.JA.00307.2012
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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