Future material requirements for global sustainable offshore wind energy development

Offshore wind energy (OWE) is a cornerstone of future clean energy development. Yet, research into global OWE material demand has generally been limited to few materials and/or low technological resolution. In this study, we assess the primary raw material demand and secondary material supply of global OWE. It includes a wide assortment of...

Correction of polarization error in scanned array weather radar antennas

In this paper, the polarization error correction of dual-polarized planar scanned array weather radar in alternately transmitting and simultaneously receiving (ATSR) mode is analyzed. A method based on point correction and a method taking the complete array patterns into account are discussed. To analyze their performances, a linear error model...

A theoretical accuracy analysis of dual-polarization planar phased array for meteorological applications in ATSR mode

This paper is presented as a theoretical analysis for dual-polarized planar phased array radar accuracy requirements in meteorological applications. Based on the local feature of the element pattern, a simplified linear model is developed to approximate the pattern near the beam direction. In order to evaluate the performance under different...

Correction of polarization error in scanned array weather radar antennas

In this paper, the polarization error correction of dual-polarized planar scanned array weather radar in alternately transmitting and simultaneously receiving (ATSR) mode is analyzed. A method based on point correction and a method taking the complete array patterns into account are discussed. To analyze their performances, a linear error model...

Retrieval of aerosol optical depth over land based on a time series technique using MSG/SEVIRI data

A novel approach for the joint retrieval of aerosol optical depth (AOD) and aerosol type, using Meteosat Second Generation-Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imagers (MSG/SEVIRI) observations in two solar channels, is presented. The retrieval is based on a Time Series (TS) technique, which makes use of the two visible bands at 0.6 μm and 0.8...

Sustainable Control. a new approach to operate wind turbines. Final public report

This final report summarizes the work performed in the framework of the long-term EOS research project "Sustainable Control. A new approach to operate wind turbines", partially financed by the Dutch agency governmental AgentschapNL under number EOSLT02013. Within this project, a novel approach to operate wind turbines more...

Corrigendum to: Integration of remote sensing data and surface observations to estimate the impact of the Russian wildfires over Europe and Asia during August 2010 (Biogeosciences (2011) 8 (3771-3791))

Erratum: Integration of remote sensing data and surface observations to estimate the impact of the Russian wildfires over Europe and Asia during August 2010 (Biogeosciences (2011) 8 (3771-3791))

Integration of remote sensing data and surface observations to estimate the impact of the russian wildfires over Europe and Asia during August 2010

A series of wildfires broke out in western Russia starting in late July of 2010. Harmful particulates and gases released into the local Russian atmosphere have been reported, as have possible negative consequences for the global atmosphere. In this study, an extremely hazy area and its transport trajectory on Russian wildfires were analysed...