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http://dx.doi.org/10.5572/KOSAE.2008.24.4.383

Numerical Study on the Air Cooling Effect due to Increased Albedo in Urban Area  

Lee, Hyun-Ju (Environmental Cap System Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research)
Lee, Kwi-Ok (Department of Earth Environment System, Pusan National University)
Lee, Soon-Hwan (Department of Earth Environment System, Pusan National University)
Lee, Hwa-Woon (Department of Earth Environment System, Pusan National University)
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Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment / v.24, no.4, 2008 , pp. 383-392 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to clarify the influence of the change of urban surface albedo on mesoscale meteorological factors during the summertime, numerical experiments with various albedo of urban surface were carried out. Numerical model used in this study is PSU/NCAR MM5 V3.6. As a result of the numerical simulation intended of Busan assumed the increase of albedo of roofs, buildings, or roads, the increase of albedo can make decrease radiation effect of surface, so that it caused drops in ambient air temperature from $0.5^{\circ}C$ to $1^{\circ}C$ on the average, and the downtown of Busan formed along the trough presented a substantial drop in ambient air temperature about $1.5^{\circ}C$. Modeling studies suggest the increased surface albedo in urban area can reduce surface and air temperatures near the ground and affect related meteorological parameters such as winds and the depth of the mixed boundary layer.
Keywords
MM5; Urban thermal environment; Albedo; High albedo materials;
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