UK scientists use biofuel-powered weather radar for the first time
A team of researchers led by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) have just completed a summertime observation campaign – known as *WOEST – focused on tracking turbulent processes in our atmosphere, with a view to improving forecasts of severe storms.
The world-leading team used a range of state-of-the-art technology to monitor the onset of thunderstorms in the south of England. They deployed a series of weather radars, weather balloons, unmanned aerial systems, cloud cameras, and an extensive network of ground based sensors – and joined forces with the Wessex Convection Experiment led by the UK Met Office that used NCAS’ FAAM Airborne Laboratory.
The pair of steerable weather radar were powered by GreenD+ HVO biofuel generators for the first time, instead of diesel fuel sourced from crude oil, which reduced greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%.
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