Influence of atmospheric stability conditions on wind energy density in Ali Al-Gharbi region of Iraq
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https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v26i3.2589Keywords:
Atmospheric Stability, Wind Power Energy, Monin-Obukhov Length, Surface Heat Flux, Momentum FluxAbstract
Atmospheric stability is considered as one of the most important factors affecting the increase or decrease in wind speed in the atmosphere and thus affects the wind energy density. This study aims to analyze the stability of the atmospheric conditions in southern part of Iraq, specifically in the Ali Al-Gharbi region, using one of methods to determine atmospheric stability called Monin-Obukhov length . Field data of horizontal and vertical wind speed and air temperature collected at three heights (10m, 30m, and 50m) in 2017 from tower installed in Ali Al-Gharbi region. The results show that the vertical wind speed increases with height up to 30 m and decreases at 50 m, while the horizontal wind speed increases as the height increases. The friction velocity , surface heat flux , momentum flux and shear stress were calculated and the stability conditions were determined. Results revealed that stable atmospheric condition was the most frequent with about 59% occasions occurring during the year followed by unstable (40%) and neutral (1%) conditions. The highest wind energy density was in stable conditions (0 ≤ L< 200), with percentage (58% - 57%) in spring season at both heights 10m and 50m, respectively, followed by unstable conditions (-200 < L ≤ 0), while the lowest wind energy density was in neutral conditions (-200 ≤ L ≥ 200) with percentage (1.3% - 0.8%) in autumn season.Atmospheric stability is considered as one of the most important factors affecting the increase or decrease in wind speed in the atmosphere and thus affects the wind energy density. This study aims to analyze the stability of the atmospheric conditions in southern part of Iraq, specifically in the Ali Al-Gharbi region, using one of methods to determine atmospheric stability called Monin-Obukhov length . Field data of horizontal and vertical wind speed and air temperature collected at three heights (10m, 30m, and 50m) in 2017 from tower installed in Ali Al-Gharbi region. The results show that the vertical wind speed increases with height up to 30 m and decreases at 50 m, while the horizontal wind speed increases as the height increases. The friction velocity , surface heat flux , momentum flux and shear stress were calculated and the stability conditions were determined. Results revealed that stable atmospheric condition was the most frequent with about 59% occasions occurring during the year followed by unstable (40%) and neutral (1%) conditions. The highest wind energy density was in stable conditions (0 ≤ L< 200), with percentage (58% - 57%) in spring season at both heights 10m and 50m, respectively, followed by unstable conditions (-200 < L ≤ 0), while the lowest wind energy density was in neutral conditions (-200 ≤ L ≥ 200) with percentage (1.3% - 0.8%) in autumn season.
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