Preliminary Investigation of The Attenuation of Solar Radation in The Atmosphere Over Makurdi, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 392-396
Author(s):  
Bernadette Chidomnso Isikwue ◽  
Ada Amedu Aiji ◽  
Mathias Idugba Echi
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Global Solar Radiation ◽  
Clearness Index ◽  
Geographic Latitude ◽  
A Value ◽  
Pattern Of Variation ◽  
Air Force Base ◽  
Good Agreement

The attenuation of solar radiation in the atmosphere over Makurdi (Latitude 7o 7’ N and longitude 8o 6’ E) was investigated by measurements of direct solar radiation (I) carried out using a digital sun photometer that measured in Wm- 2. The measurements were made at 9:00hrs, 12:00 hrs and 15: 00hrs daily for six months. Global solar radiation, (IG) was calculated for the six months using Gun Bellani measurements from Air Force Base, Makurdi. The diffuse component of solar radiation (ID) was evaluated and the extraterrestrial solar radiation (Io) was obtained by calculation using the equation of Duffie and Beckman (1983) and Liou (1980). The variation of attenuation with clearness index Ki was found. The attenuation in the atmosphere over Makurdi was found to be highest in the month of August with a value of 0.975 and lowest in December with a value of 0.427. There was good agreement in the pattern of variation of attenuation in Makurdi when compared with that of Ilorin that lies in the same geographic latitude.

scholarly journals Study of Affecting Factors of Meteorological Parameters on Solar Radiation on Pokhara

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Prakash M. Shrestha ◽  
Jeevan Regmi ◽  
Usha Joshi ◽  
Khem N. Poudyal ◽  
Narayan P. Chapagain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Meteorological Parameters ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Global Solar Radiation ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Clearness Index ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Radiation Data

Solar radiation data are of great significance for solar energy systems. This study aimed to estimate monthly and seasonal average of daily global solar radiation on a horizontal surface in Pokhara (Lat.:28.21o N, Long.: 84o E and alt. 827 m above sea level), Nepal, by using CMP6 pyranometer in 2015. As a result of this measurement, monthly and yearly mean solar radiation values were 20.37 ±5.62 MJ/m2/ day in May, 11.37 ± 2.38 MJ/m2/ day in December and 16.82 ±5.24 MJ/m2/ day respectively. Annual average of clearness index and extinction coefficient are 0.51±0.14 and 0.53±0.31 respectively. There is positive correlation of maximum temperature and negative correlation of with global solar radiation.

scholarly journals Analysis of Measurements of Direct Normal and Global Solar Radiation for Maceió, Alagoas State, Northeastern Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 659-674
Author(s):  
José Marcelo Lopes Júnior ◽  
José Leonaldo de Souza ◽  
Ricardo Araujo Ferreira Junior ◽  
Cícero Manoel dos Santos ◽  
Gustavo Bastos Lyra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Solar Irradiance ◽  
Cloud Cover ◽  
Global Solar Radiation ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Human Knowledge ◽  
Clearness Index ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Sky Conditions

Abstract Studying solar radiation is essential for human knowledge, since it is present in practically all its activities. Thus, the aim of this work was to analyze the climatic and seasonal variation of direct normal and global solar radiation in the region of Maceió, Alagoas State, Northeastern Brazil with sky conditions characterized by clearness index (Kt). The Kt was determined by the ratio between global solar irradiance and solar irradiance at the top of the atmosphere. The highest occurrences of daily direct normal solar irradiance under conditions of Kt ≥ 0.6 were recorded between 400 W m−2 and 700 W m−2 for all seasons. Under conditions of 0.4 ≤ Kt < 0.6, the daily direct normal solar irradiance occurred between 200 W m−2 and 500 W m−2 and for conditions of Kt < 0.4, its maximum value was 200 W m−2. It was observed that the levels of solar incidence in the study region depend on cloud cover conditions, with little influence of seasonality.

ESTIMATION OF NET AND SOLAR RADIATION

1971 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. S. SELIRIO ◽  
D. M. BROWN ◽  
K. M. KING
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Global Solar Radiation ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Net Radiation ◽  
Climatological Station ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Good Agreement

Relationships between net radiation (QN) and global solar radiation (QS) and between the ratios of QS and solar radiation at the top of the atmosphere (QS/QA) and duration of bright sunshine and daylength (n/N) were determined by regression analysis at Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The data used were recorded at the Guelph O.A.C. climatological station from March, 1964 to February, 1969. Results showed that during the spring, summer, and autumn seasons, QS alone can be used to estimate QN satisfactorily. Daily values of QN are about 50% of QS. The relationship derived for estimating QS from duration of bright sunshine (n) showed good agreement with findings of previous workers. QS varies between 20 and 80% of QA for overcast to cloudless days. The relationships derived in this study can be used to estimate net and solar radiation on a daily basis when these measurements are unavailable.

scholarly journals Estimation of Global Solar Radiation on Horizontal Surfaces using Temperature-Based Model in Ilorin, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
YAQUB BABATUNDE ADEDIJI ◽  
Ayobami Bamigboye ◽  
Joel Oluwaremilekun Aboderin ◽  
Onyeije Allison Lekwa ◽  
Emmanuel Onyedikachi Uzim
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Global Solar Radiation ◽  
Measuring System ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Clearness Index ◽  
Power Parameter ◽  
Diffuse Solar Radiation ◽  
Global Solar Irradiation ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Parameter Measuring

In this study, the Solar Irradiation received was estimated in Illorin, Kwara, Nigeria, using the maximum and minimum temperature measured by an Arduino-based solar power parameter measuring system. The Extraterrestrial, Global and Diffuse Solar Radiation were estimated monthly using the Hargreaves and Samani model. This model also required the daily temperature, clearness index, and extraterrestrial solar irradiation in its use alongside the maximum and minimum temperatures. In using this model, we resolved the graphs of the three types of Solar Irradiation over ten days. For the selected days, the estimated extraterrestrial solar irradiation varies from 10.41kWh/m2 to 10.47 kWh/m2, while the mean extraterrestrial solar irradiation is 10.44 kWh/m2. The estimated global solar irradiation varies from 4.42 kWh/m2 to 5.677kWh/m2, while the estimated mean global solar irradiation is 5.19kWh/m2 per day. The estimated diffuse solar irradiation varies from 3.46kWh/m2 to 5.48kWh/m2, while the mean diffuse solar irradiation is per day is 4.61kWh/m2.

scholarly journals Spatio-Temporal Characteristics in the Clearness Index Derived from Global Solar Radiation Observations in Korea

Atmosphere ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeonjin Jung ◽  
Hana Lee ◽  
Jaemin Kim ◽  
Youngbum Cho ◽  
Jhoon Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Global Solar Radiation ◽  
Clearness Index ◽  
Temporal Characteristics ◽  
Spatio Temporal

scholarly journals Radiation balance of coffee hedgerows

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz R. Angelocci ◽  
Fábio R. Marin ◽  
Felipe G. Pilau ◽  
Evandro Z. Righi ◽  
José L. Favarin
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Cover Crops ◽  
Ground Cover ◽  
Global Solar Radiation ◽  
Important Variable ◽  
Field Conditions ◽  
Radiation Balance ◽  
Net Radiation ◽  
Energy Exchanges ◽  
Good Agreement

The radiation balance of hedgerows is an important variable in studies of mass and energy exchanges between parcial ground cover crops and the atmosphere. This paper describes a device with eight net radiometers encompassing the plants of a hedgerow. The radiometers were moved along a length of hedgerow, in a continuous and reversible movement. The canopy net radiation in this length (Rnc) was found by integration of the measurements over the notional cylinder formed. The device showed good performance and provided reliable measurements of Rnc of coffee hedgerows, showing itselfto be an useful technique of measurement in field conditions. Good correlations between Rnc and global solar radiation, turfgrass and coffee crop net radiation were found in 15-min, daytime and 24-hr periods, allowing the possibility of estimating Rnc from these simple measurements. Beer’s law was also used to have an independent estimation of Rnc. A good agreement was found between values of Rnc estimated by this law of attenuation and those integrated by the device in periods of 15 min, with overestimation of 10%, whereas for values integrated over daytime periods the agreement was not satisfactory.

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