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View article: Daily global aerosol forecasts with ICON-ART to reduce forecast errors for photovoltaic power generation caused by high loadings of aerosols
Daily global aerosol forecasts with ICON-ART to reduce forecast errors for photovoltaic power generation caused by high loadings of aerosols Open
The shift towards renewable energy sources such as wind and solar poses major challenges for the entire energy sector. In order to ensure a secure energy supply in the future, accurate weather forecasts are becoming increasingly important.…
View article: Aerosol–cloud–radiation interaction during Saharan dust episodes: the dusty cirrus puzzle
Aerosol–cloud–radiation interaction during Saharan dust episodes: the dusty cirrus puzzle Open
Dusty cirrus clouds are extended optically thick cirrocumulus decks that occur during strong mineral dust events. So far they have mostly been documented over Europe associated with dust-infused baroclinic storms. Since today's global nume…
View article: Comment on acp-2022-746
Comment on acp-2022-746 Open
Abstract. Dusty cirrus clouds are extended optically thick cirrocumulus decks that occur during strong mineral dust events. So far they have been mostly documented over Europe associated with dust-infused baroclinic storms. Since today's n…
View article: Aerosol-cloud-radiation interaction during Saharan dust episodes: The dusty cirrus puzzle
Aerosol-cloud-radiation interaction during Saharan dust episodes: The dusty cirrus puzzle Open
Dusty cirrus clouds are extended optically thick cirrocumulus decks that occur during strong mineral dust events. So far they have been mostly documented over Europe associated with dust-infused baroclinic storms. Since today's numerical w…
View article: Predicting the direct and indirect effects of atmospheric aerosol on photovoltaic power generation
Predicting the direct and indirect effects of atmospheric aerosol on photovoltaic power generation Open
For an efficient integration of photovoltaic (PV) energy into the power grids, more accurate forecasts of the expected PV-power production are needed. However, most operational numerical weather prediction models rely on an aerosol climato…
View article: Comparison of Scanning LiDAR with Other Remote Sensing Measurements and Transport Model Predictions for a Saharan Dust Case
Comparison of Scanning LiDAR with Other Remote Sensing Measurements and Transport Model Predictions for a Saharan Dust Case Open
The evolution and the properties of a Saharan dust plume were studied near the city of Karlsruhe in southwest Germany (8.4298°E, 49.0953°N) from 7 to 9 April 2018, combining a scanning LiDAR (90°, 30°), a vertically pointing LiDAR (90°), a…
Sensitivities of simulated atmospheric CH4 concentrations in the ICON-ART Limited Area Mode Open
We conducted CH4 simulations for Europe by using the ICON (ICOsahedral Non-hydrostatic)-ART (Aerosols and Reactive Trace gases) model and emissions from EDGAR.With respect to the forecast of CH4 in Limited Area Mode (Europe, 6.5 x 6.5 km),…
View article: Investigation of a Saharan dust plume in Western Europe by remote sensing and transport modelling
Investigation of a Saharan dust plume in Western Europe by remote sensing and transport modelling Open
The evolution and the properties of a Saharan dust plume were studied near the city of Karlsruhe in south-west Germany (8.4298° E, 49.0953° N) from April 7 to 9, 2018 combining a scanning LIDAR (90°, 30°), a vertical LIDAR (90°), a sun pho…
View article: Supplementary material to "Investigation of a Saharan dust plume in Western Europe by remote sensing and transport modelling"
Supplementary material to "Investigation of a Saharan dust plume in Western Europe by remote sensing and transport modelling" Open
Lidar ratio retrieval from scanning elastic lidar measurementsThe aerosol lidar ratio is essential for retrieving optical parameters from elastic lidar when using the Klett-Fernald method and the value of it changes largely for aerosol wit…
Modelling the Covid-19 impact on CO2 concentrations in Germany Open
The sharp decrease in emissions caused by the Corona crisis entails the question: where, when, and how strong impacts on observations can be expected? The Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic (ICON) model is online-coupled to the modules for Aerosol…
View article: Effects of Particle Nonsphericity on Dust Optical Properties in a Forecast System: Implications for Model‐Observation Comparison
Effects of Particle Nonsphericity on Dust Optical Properties in a Forecast System: Implications for Model‐Observation Comparison Open
Mineral dust is a key player in the Earth system that affects the weather and climate through absorbing and scattering the radiation. Such effects strongly depend on the optical properties of the particles that are in turn affected by the …
ICON-ART 2.1: a flexible tracer framework and its application for composition studies in numerical weather forecasting and climate simulations Open
Atmospheric composition studies on weather and climate timescales require flexible, scalable models. The ICOsahedral Nonhydrostatic model with Aerosols and Reactive Trace gases (ICON-ART) provides such an environment. Here, we introduce th…
ICON-ART 2.1 – A flexible tracer framework and its application forcomposition studies in numerical weather forecasting and climatesimulations Open
Atmospheric composition studies on weather and climate time scales require flexible, scalable models. The ICOsahedral Nonhydrostatic model with Aerosols and Reactive Trace gases (ICON-ART) provides such an environment. Here, we introduce t…
Development and application of a backscatter lidar forward operator for quantitative validation of aerosol dispersion models and future data assimilation Open
A new backscatter lidar forward operator was developed which is based on the distinct calculation of the aerosols' backscatter and extinction properties. The forward operator was adapted to the COSMO-ART ash dispersion simulation of the Ey…
View article: Impact of the 4 April 2014 Saharan dust outbreak on the photovoltaic power generation in Germany
Impact of the 4 April 2014 Saharan dust outbreak on the photovoltaic power generation in Germany Open
The importance for reliable forecasts of incoming solar radiation is growing rapidly, especially for those countries with an increasing share in photovoltaic (PV) power production. The reliability of solar radiation forecasts depends mainl…
View article: Impact of the 4 April 2014 Saharan dust outbreak on the photovoltaic power generation in Germany
Impact of the 4 April 2014 Saharan dust outbreak on the photovoltaic power generation in Germany Open
The importance for reliable forecasts of incoming solar radiation is growing rapidly, especially for those countries with an increasing share in photovoltaic (PV) power production. The reliability of solar radiation forecasts depends mainl…
Development and Application of a Backscatter Lidar Forward Operator for Quantitative Validation of Aerosol Dispersion Models and Future Data Assimilation Open
A new backscatter-lidar forward operator was developed which is based on the distinct calculation of the aerosols' backscatter and extinction properties. The forward operator was adapted to the COSMO-ART ash dispersion simulation of the Ey…
A Backscatter Lidar Forward Operator for Particle-Representing Atmospheric Chemistry Models Open
State-of-the-art atmospheric chemistry models are capable of simulating the transport and evolution of particles and trace gases but there is a lack of reliable methods for model validation and data assimilation. Networks of automated ceil…