Loop Heat Pipe (LHP) performance strongly depends on the performance of a wick that is porous media inserted in an evaporator. In this paper, the visualization results of thermo-fluid behavior on the surface of the wi...Loop Heat Pipe (LHP) performance strongly depends on the performance of a wick that is porous media inserted in an evaporator. In this paper, the visualization results of thermo-fluid behavior on the surface of the wick with microscopic infrared thermography were reported. In this study, 2 different samples that simulated a part of wick in the evaporator were used. The wicks were made by different two materials: polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and stainless steel (SUS). The pore radii of PTFE wick and SUS wick are 1.2 μm and 22.5 μm. The difference of thermo-fluid behavior that was caused by the difference of material was investigated. These two materials include 4 different properties: pore radius, thermal conductivity, permeability and porosity. In order to investigate the effect of the thermal conductivity on wick’s operating mode, the phase diagram on the q-k<sub>eff</sub> plane was made. Based on the temperature line profiles, two operating modes: mode of heat conduction and mode of convection were observed. The effective thermal conductivity of the porous media has strong effect on the operating modes. In addition, the difference of heat leak through the wick that was caused by the difference of the material was discussed.展开更多
The advent of modern geostationary satellite infrared radiance observations has noticeably improved numerical weather forecasts and analyses.However,compared to midlatitude weather systems and tropical cyclones,resear...The advent of modern geostationary satellite infrared radiance observations has noticeably improved numerical weather forecasts and analyses.However,compared to midlatitude weather systems and tropical cyclones,research into using infrared radiance observations for numerically predicting and analyzing tropical mesoscale convective systems remain mostly fallow.Since tropical mesoscale convective systems play a crucial role in regional and global weather,this deficit should be addressed.This study is the first of its kind to examine the potential impacts of assimilating all-sky upper tropospheric infrared radiance observations on the prediction of a tropical squall line.Even though these all-sky infrared radiance observations are not directly affected by lower-tropospheric winds,the high-frequency assimilation of these all-sky infrared radiance observations improved the analyses of the tropical squall line’s outflow position.Aside from that,the assimilation of all-sky infrared radiance observations improved the analyses and prediction of the squall line’s cloud field.Finally,reducing the frequency of assimilating these all-sky infrared radiance observations weakened these improvements to the analyzed outflow position,as well as the analyses and predictions of cloud fields.展开更多
The Cloud-Aerosol LIDAR and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations(CALIPSO)satellite was launched in 2006 and concluded its mission in August 2023 after 17 years of dedicated service.This study conducted a bibliom...The Cloud-Aerosol LIDAR and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations(CALIPSO)satellite was launched in 2006 and concluded its mission in August 2023 after 17 years of dedicated service.This study conducted a bibliometric analysis on aerosol research using data from CALIPSO throughout its operational lifespan.The literature was organized into three primary categories:aerosol radiation characteristics and types,the spatiotemporal distribution of aerosols,and the spatial heterogeneity and driving factors.The software CiteSpace was used to analyze 2,131 research articles using data from CALIPSO to discern marked factors including keywords,research focal points,authors,journals,and affiliated institutions.The relationships among these factors were mapped to visualize past and future trends in this research domain.This study combined bibliometric analysis with a systematic literature review to present a comprehensive overview of how CALIPSO facilitated advances in aerosol research.展开更多
The Advanced Radiative Transfer Modeling System(ARMS),a computationally efficient satellite observation operator,has been successfully integrated into the YinHe four-dimensional variational data assimilation(YH4DVAR)s...The Advanced Radiative Transfer Modeling System(ARMS),a computationally efficient satellite observation operator,has been successfully integrated into the YinHe four-dimensional variational data assimilation(YH4DVAR)system.This study investigates the impacts of assimilating Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A(AMSU-A)observations from the Meteorological Operational Satellite-C(MetOp-C)on the performance of YH4DVAR.Through a month-long global statistical analysis and a case study of Typhoon Hinnamnor,we evaluate the benefits of AMSUA data assimilation under clear sky conditions.Key findings are as follows.(1)ARMS achieves simulation accuracy comparable to RTTOV(Radiative Transfer for the Television and InfraRed Observation Satellite Operational Vertical sounder)version 11.2,demonstrating only a 0.5%discrepancy in data retention after quality control.(2)Implementation of ARMS as an operator in YH4DVAR enhances forecast accuracy for the 850-hPa temperature and 500-hPa geopotential height in the tropical region.(3)Compared to RTTOV,ARMS has improved the intensity forecast of Typhoon Hinnamnor and reduced mean wind speed errors by approximately 2%and central pressure errors by approximately1%.ARMS has now been operationally adopted as an alternative observational operator within YH4DVAR,demonstrating exceptional numerical stability,computational efficiency,and promising potential for future satellite data assimilation applications.展开更多
The variational assimilation theory is generally based on unbiased observations. In practice, however, almost all observations suffer from biases arising from observational instruments, radiative transfer operator, pr...The variational assimilation theory is generally based on unbiased observations. In practice, however, almost all observations suffer from biases arising from observational instruments, radiative transfer operator, precondition of data, and so on. Therefore, a bias correction scheme is indispensable. The current scheme for radiance bias correction in the GRAPES 3DVar system is an offline scheme. It is actually a static correction for the radiance bias before the process of cost function minimization. In consideration of its effects on forecast results, this kind of scheme has some shortcomings. Thus, this study provides a variational bias correction （VarBC） scheme for the GRAPES 3DVar system following Dee’s idea. In the VarBC scheme, the observation operator is modified and a new control variable is defined by taking the predictor coefficients as the control parameters. According to the feature of the GRAPES-3DVAR, an incremental formulation is applied and the original bias correction scheme is maintained in the actual process of observations. The VarBC is designed to co-exist with the original scheme, because it is a dynamic revision to the observational operator on the basis of the old method, i.e., it adjusts the model state vector along with the control parameters to an unbiased state in the process of minimization and the assimilation system remains consistent with available information automatically. Preliminary experimental results show that the mean departures of background-minus-observation and analysis-minus-observation are reduced as expected. In a case study of the heavy rainfall that happened in South China on 11–13 June 2008, the 500-hPa geopotential height is better simulated using the analyzed field from the VarBC as the initial condition.展开更多
Based on the CALIPSO （Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation） Version 4.10 products released on 8 November 2016, the Level 2 （L2） aerosol product over the Tibetan Plateau （TP） is evalu...Based on the CALIPSO （Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation） Version 4.10 products released on 8 November 2016, the Level 2 （L2） aerosol product over the Tibetan Plateau （TP） is evaluated and the aerosol radiative effect is also estimated in this study. As there are still some missing aerosol data points in the day-time CALIPSO Version 4.10 L2 product, this study re-calculated the aerosol extinction coefficient to explore the aer-osol radiative effect over the TP based on the CALIPSO Level 1 （L1） and CloudSat 2B-CLDCLASS-LIDAR products. The energy budget estimation obtained by using the AODs （aerosol optical depths） from calculated aerosol extinction coefficient as an input to a radiative transfer model shows better agreement with the Earth＇s Radiant En- ergy System （CERES） and CloudSat 2B-FLXHR-LIDAR observations than that with the input of AODs from aero- sol extinction coefficient from CALIPSO Version 4.10 L2 product. The radiative effect and heating rate of aerosols over the TP are further simulated by using the calculated aerosol extinction coefficient. The dust aerosols may heat the atmosphere by retaining the energy in the layer. The instantaneous heating rate can be as high as 5.5 K day^-1 de-pending on the density of the dust layers. Overall, the dust aerosols significantly affect the radiative energy budget and thermodynamic structure of the air over the TP, mainly by altering the shortwave radiation budget. The signific-ant influence of dust aerosols over the TP on the radiation budget may have important implications for investigating the atmospheric circulation and future regional and global climate.展开更多
文摘Loop Heat Pipe (LHP) performance strongly depends on the performance of a wick that is porous media inserted in an evaporator. In this paper, the visualization results of thermo-fluid behavior on the surface of the wick with microscopic infrared thermography were reported. In this study, 2 different samples that simulated a part of wick in the evaporator were used. The wicks were made by different two materials: polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and stainless steel (SUS). The pore radii of PTFE wick and SUS wick are 1.2 μm and 22.5 μm. The difference of thermo-fluid behavior that was caused by the difference of material was investigated. These two materials include 4 different properties: pore radius, thermal conductivity, permeability and porosity. In order to investigate the effect of the thermal conductivity on wick’s operating mode, the phase diagram on the q-k<sub>eff</sub> plane was made. Based on the temperature line profiles, two operating modes: mode of heat conduction and mode of convection were observed. The effective thermal conductivity of the porous media has strong effect on the operating modes. In addition, the difference of heat leak through the wick that was caused by the difference of the material was discussed.
文摘The advent of modern geostationary satellite infrared radiance observations has noticeably improved numerical weather forecasts and analyses.However,compared to midlatitude weather systems and tropical cyclones,research into using infrared radiance observations for numerically predicting and analyzing tropical mesoscale convective systems remain mostly fallow.Since tropical mesoscale convective systems play a crucial role in regional and global weather,this deficit should be addressed.This study is the first of its kind to examine the potential impacts of assimilating all-sky upper tropospheric infrared radiance observations on the prediction of a tropical squall line.Even though these all-sky infrared radiance observations are not directly affected by lower-tropospheric winds,the high-frequency assimilation of these all-sky infrared radiance observations improved the analyses of the tropical squall line’s outflow position.Aside from that,the assimilation of all-sky infrared radiance observations improved the analyses and prediction of the squall line’s cloud field.Finally,reducing the frequency of assimilating these all-sky infrared radiance observations weakened these improvements to the analyzed outflow position,as well as the analyses and predictions of cloud fields.
基金This study was conducted with financial support from a Fundamental Research Grant Scheme(FRGS)grant.
文摘The Cloud-Aerosol LIDAR and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations(CALIPSO)satellite was launched in 2006 and concluded its mission in August 2023 after 17 years of dedicated service.This study conducted a bibliometric analysis on aerosol research using data from CALIPSO throughout its operational lifespan.The literature was organized into three primary categories:aerosol radiation characteristics and types,the spatiotemporal distribution of aerosols,and the spatial heterogeneity and driving factors.The software CiteSpace was used to analyze 2,131 research articles using data from CALIPSO to discern marked factors including keywords,research focal points,authors,journals,and affiliated institutions.The relationships among these factors were mapped to visualize past and future trends in this research domain.This study combined bibliometric analysis with a systematic literature review to present a comprehensive overview of how CALIPSO facilitated advances in aerosol research.
基金Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFC3101500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(42075149,42375155,and 62372460)Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China(2023JJ40667)。
文摘The Advanced Radiative Transfer Modeling System(ARMS),a computationally efficient satellite observation operator,has been successfully integrated into the YinHe four-dimensional variational data assimilation(YH4DVAR)system.This study investigates the impacts of assimilating Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A(AMSU-A)observations from the Meteorological Operational Satellite-C(MetOp-C)on the performance of YH4DVAR.Through a month-long global statistical analysis and a case study of Typhoon Hinnamnor,we evaluate the benefits of AMSUA data assimilation under clear sky conditions.Key findings are as follows.(1)ARMS achieves simulation accuracy comparable to RTTOV(Radiative Transfer for the Television and InfraRed Observation Satellite Operational Vertical sounder)version 11.2,demonstrating only a 0.5%discrepancy in data retention after quality control.(2)Implementation of ARMS as an operator in YH4DVAR enhances forecast accuracy for the 850-hPa temperature and 500-hPa geopotential height in the tropical region.(3)Compared to RTTOV,ARMS has improved the intensity forecast of Typhoon Hinnamnor and reduced mean wind speed errors by approximately 2%and central pressure errors by approximately1%.ARMS has now been operationally adopted as an alternative observational operator within YH4DVAR,demonstrating exceptional numerical stability,computational efficiency,and promising potential for future satellite data assimilation applications.
基金Supported by the National "973" Project (2009CB421500)the National "863" Project (2007AA12Z140)+1 种基金the National 11th Five-Year Plan (2006BAC02B01)the Demonstration Project for Polar Orbiting Satellite FY-3 (0806FiDF106)
文摘The variational assimilation theory is generally based on unbiased observations. In practice, however, almost all observations suffer from biases arising from observational instruments, radiative transfer operator, precondition of data, and so on. Therefore, a bias correction scheme is indispensable. The current scheme for radiance bias correction in the GRAPES 3DVar system is an offline scheme. It is actually a static correction for the radiance bias before the process of cost function minimization. In consideration of its effects on forecast results, this kind of scheme has some shortcomings. Thus, this study provides a variational bias correction （VarBC） scheme for the GRAPES 3DVar system following Dee’s idea. In the VarBC scheme, the observation operator is modified and a new control variable is defined by taking the predictor coefficients as the control parameters. According to the feature of the GRAPES-3DVAR, an incremental formulation is applied and the original bias correction scheme is maintained in the actual process of observations. The VarBC is designed to co-exist with the original scheme, because it is a dynamic revision to the observational operator on the basis of the old method, i.e., it adjusts the model state vector along with the control parameters to an unbiased state in the process of minimization and the assimilation system remains consistent with available information automatically. Preliminary experimental results show that the mean departures of background-minus-observation and analysis-minus-observation are reduced as expected. In a case study of the heavy rainfall that happened in South China on 11–13 June 2008, the 500-hPa geopotential height is better simulated using the analyzed field from the VarBC as the initial condition.
基金Supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA2006010301)National Natural Science Foundation of China(91737101,41475095,and 41405010)+1 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities(lzujbky-2017-63)China 111 Project(B13045)
文摘Based on the CALIPSO （Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation） Version 4.10 products released on 8 November 2016, the Level 2 （L2） aerosol product over the Tibetan Plateau （TP） is evaluated and the aerosol radiative effect is also estimated in this study. As there are still some missing aerosol data points in the day-time CALIPSO Version 4.10 L2 product, this study re-calculated the aerosol extinction coefficient to explore the aer-osol radiative effect over the TP based on the CALIPSO Level 1 （L1） and CloudSat 2B-CLDCLASS-LIDAR products. The energy budget estimation obtained by using the AODs （aerosol optical depths） from calculated aerosol extinction coefficient as an input to a radiative transfer model shows better agreement with the Earth＇s Radiant En- ergy System （CERES） and CloudSat 2B-FLXHR-LIDAR observations than that with the input of AODs from aero- sol extinction coefficient from CALIPSO Version 4.10 L2 product. The radiative effect and heating rate of aerosols over the TP are further simulated by using the calculated aerosol extinction coefficient. The dust aerosols may heat the atmosphere by retaining the energy in the layer. The instantaneous heating rate can be as high as 5.5 K day^-1 de-pending on the density of the dust layers. Overall, the dust aerosols significantly affect the radiative energy budget and thermodynamic structure of the air over the TP, mainly by altering the shortwave radiation budget. The signific-ant influence of dust aerosols over the TP on the radiation budget may have important implications for investigating the atmospheric circulation and future regional and global climate.
