Publication Date
5-2011
Advisor(s) - Committee Chair
Dr. Jonathan Quiton (Director), Dr. Melanie Autin, Dr. Stuart Foster
Degree Program
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Degree Type
Master of Science
Abstract
In this study, we use a hazard-based modeling as an alternative statistical framework to time series methods as applied to climate data. Data collected from the Kentucky Mesonet will be used to study the distributional properties of the duration of high and low-energy wind events relative to an arbitrary threshold. Our objectiveswere to fit bathtub models proposed in literature, propose a generalized bathtub model, apply these models to Kentucky Mesonet data, and make recommendations as to feasibility of wind power generation. Using two different thresholds (1.8 and 10 mph respectively), results show that the Hjorth bathtub model consistently performed better than all other models considered with coefficient of R-squared values at 0.95 or higher. However, fewer sites and months could be included in the analysis when we increased our threshold to 10 mph. Based on a 10 mph threshold, Bowling Green (FARM), Hopkinsville (PGHL), and Columbia (CMBA) posted the top 3 wind duration times in February of 2009. Further studies needed to establish long-term trends.
Disciplines
Climate | Numerical Analysis and Computation | Statistical Models
Recommended Citation
Polcer, James, "Generalized Bathtub Hazard Models for Binary-Transformed Climate Data" (2011). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 1060.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1060