scholarly journals Temperature-based model for monthly average hourly global solar radiation for the Caribbean island of Trinidad

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 033701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith De Souza
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Global Solar Radiation ◽  
Caribbean Island ◽  
Monthly Average ◽  
The Caribbean

Solar Radiation Over the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico

Solar Energy ◽  
2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramiro L. Rivera ◽  
Karim Altaii
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Global Radiation ◽  
Global Solar Radiation ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Caribbean Island ◽  
Monthly Average ◽  
Energy Conversion System ◽  
The Caribbean

Solar radiation was measured and recorded on a 5-minute, hourly and daily basis at a number of sites on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico (located from 18° to 18° 30’N latitude and from 65° 30’ to 67° 15’W longitude) over a 24 calendar month time frame. The global solar radiation was measured at four sites (namely: Aguadilla, Ponce, Gurabo, and San Juan). The global solar radiation data was measured by an Eppley Precision Spectral Pyranometer (model PSP) mounted on a horizontal surface. This pyranometer is sensitive to solar radiation in the range of 0.285 ≤ λ ≤ 2.8 μm wavelengths. Statistical analysis such as the daily average, monthly average hourly, monthly average daily, and annual average daily global radiation are presented in this paper. Despite its small size, a 13 percent variation in the global solar radiation has been observed within the island. Reasonable solar radiation values, for solar energy conversion system installation, seem to exist at and possibly around Aguadilla.

Ultraviolet Solar Radiation Over the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico

Solar Energy ◽  
2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karim Altaii ◽  
Ramiro L. Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Ultraviolet Radiation ◽  
Global Radiation ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Caribbean Island ◽  
Monthly Average ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Ultraviolet Solar Radiation

Ultraviolet solar radiation was measured and recorded on a 5-minute, hourly and daily basis at four sites on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico (located from 18° to 18° 30’N latitude and from 65° 30’ to 67° 15’W longitude) over a 24 calendar month time frame. Data were measured by an Eppley Total Ultraviolet Radiometer (TUVR) mounted on a horizontal surface (0.285 ≤ λ ≤ 0.385 μm wavelengths). This data presents the first published data on ultraviolet radiation over Puerto Rico. The data sheds new light on the ultraviolet radiation characteristics of this tropical island. Characteristics such as the daily average, monthly average hourly, monthly average daily, and annual average daily ultraviolet radiation are presented. The ratio of the monthly average daily ultraviolet radiation to the monthly average daily global radiation varied between 0.0476 and 0.0498, with a mean value of 0.0487 ± 0.0009. A regression correlation between ultraviolet and global radiation on an hourly basis is also developed.

Analysis of Experimental Solar Radiation Data for Osogbo, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulhamid Yusuf ◽  
Hakeem Bolarinwa ◽  
Lukman Animasahun ◽  
Yinusa Babatunde
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Global Solar Radiation ◽  
Total Radiation ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Percentage Frequency ◽  
Monthly Average ◽  
Radiation Data ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Daily Total

An analysis of measured global solar radiation (GR) in Osogbo (7.77oN, 4.57oE, 288m) is presented in the form of hourly average, monthly average and percentage frequency distribution. The experimental data corresponds to a year data of 2017. The results reveal that the monthly average values of daily total radiation exhibit seasonal variation with maximum value in dry season month of March (16.59MJ/m2) and minimum value in wet season month of August (8.98 MJ/m2). The annual average GR value is 14.20 MJ/m2 while the annual cumulative GR is 5122 MJ/m2. The solar radiation climate of Osogbo has also been compared to those reported for a number of locations. The percentage frequency of days possessing irradiation rate greater than 15 MJ/m2 is 14 percent whereas that possessing less than 10 MJ/m2 is 61 percent. We conclude, based upon the above analysis that Osogbo is characterized by relatively low global solar radiation.

scholarly journals A Temperature-Based Model for Estimating Monthly Average Daily Global Solar Radiation in China

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huashan Li ◽  
Fei Cao ◽  
Xianlong Wang ◽  
Weibin Ma
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Statistical Error ◽  
Global Solar Radiation ◽  
Measured Data ◽  
Temperature Data ◽  
New Model ◽  
Climatic Regions ◽  
Monthly Average ◽  
Temperature Records

Since air temperature records are readily available around the world, the models based on air temperature for estimating solar radiation have been widely accepted. In this paper, a new model based on Hargreaves and Samani (HS) method for estimating monthly average daily global solar radiation is proposed. With statistical error tests, the performance of the new model is validated by comparing with the HS model and its two modifications (Samani model and Chen model) against the measured data at 65 meteorological stations in China. Results show that the new model is more accurate and robust than the HS, Samani, and Chen models in all climatic regions, especially in the humid regions. Hence, the new model can be recommended for estimating solar radiation in areas where only air temperature data are available in China.

scholarly journals Mapping Global Solar Radiation from Long-Term Satellite Data in the Tropics Using an Improved Model

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Janjai ◽  
I. Masiri ◽  
S. Pattarapanitchai ◽  
J. Laksanaboonsong
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Satellite Data ◽  
Precipitable Water ◽  
Global Solar Radiation ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
Radiation Absorption ◽  
Monthly Average ◽  
Main Input ◽  
Improved Model ◽  
The Tropics

This paper presents an improved model and its application for mapping global solar radiation from satellite data in the tropics. The model provides a more complete description of the absorption and scattering of solar radiation in the earth-atmosphere system as compared to the earlier models. The study is conducted in the tropical environment of Thailand. Digital data from the visible channel of GMS4, GMS5, GOES9, and MTSAT-1R satellites collected during a 15-year period (1995–2009) are used as a main input to the model. Satellite gray levels are converted into earth-atmospheric reflectivity and used to estimate the cloud effect. The absorption of solar radiation due to water vapour is computed from precipitable water derived from ambient temperature and relative humidity. The total ozone column data from TOMS/EP and OMI/AURA satellites are used to compute solar radiation absorption by ozone. The depletion of solar radiation due to aerosol is estimated from visibility data. In order to test its performance, the model is employed to calculate monthly average daily global solar radiation at 36 solar monitoring stations across the country. It is found that solar radiation calculated from the model and that obtained from the measurement are in good agreement, with a root mean square difference of 5.3% and a mean bias difference of 0.3%. The model is used to calculate the monthly average daily global solar radiation over the entire country, and results are displayed as monthly and yearly maps. These maps reveal that the geographical distribution of solar radiation in Thailand is strongly influenced by the tropical monsoons and local geographical features.

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