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Some perceptions on typical weather year—from the observations of Hong Kong and Macau
- Source :
- Solar Energy. 80:459-467
- Publication Year :
- 2006
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2006.
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Abstract
- Accurate prediction of building energy performance requires precise information of the local climate. Typical weather year files like test reference year (TRY) and typical meteorological year (TMY) are commonly used in building simulation. They are also essential for numerical analysis of the sustainable and renewable energy systems. The weather year file of one city is often employed by the nearby cities for such purposes. In this paper, the developments of customized weather year formulation are reviewed. The key issues are discussed making reference to two neighboring cities, Hong Kong and Macau, using their weather data records over a century, and the typical weather year files developed. The findings support the preference of TMY over TRY. It is also suggested that the TMY selection process should include the most recent meteorological observations, and should be periodically reviewed to well reflect the long-term climate change.
- Subjects :
- Meteorology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
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Environmental resource management
Building energy
Climate change
Building simulation
Geography
Perception
Renewable energy system
Weather data
General Materials Science
business
China
Typical meteorological year
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Details
- ISSN :
- 0038092X
- Volume :
- 80
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Solar Energy
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........983cb7163d9bdf5605698a215698a055