A comparison of three empirical models for estimating solar radiation in Nigeria

Using meteorological data f rom J sires in the major climatic zones of Nigeria. the solar radiation was determined from 3 empirical models that required either measured data on sunshine hours or maximum and minimum temperature. The statistical analysis revealed that. the temperature based sushine-ho...

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Autores principales: Chineke, T.C., Jagtap, S.S.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1995
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179906
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Sumario:Using meteorological data f rom J sires in the major climatic zones of Nigeria. the solar radiation was determined from 3 empirical models that required either measured data on sunshine hours or maximum and minimum temperature. The statistical analysis revealed that. the temperature based sushine-hour equations can be used to estimate the monthly total solar radiation in Nige ria with high accuracy. An Algorithm requiring latitude in decimals of degree has been presented f or computing the daily theoretical radiation at any location.