Estimation of Solar Radiation by Using ASHRAE Clear-Sky Model in Erzurum, Turkey

Bakirci K.

ENERGY SOURCES PART A-RECOVERY UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS, cilt.31, sa.3, ss.208-216, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/15567030701522534
  • Dergi Adı: ENERGY SOURCES PART A-RECOVERY UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.208-216
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: clear sky radiation, correlation, estimation of solar radiation, solar energy, DIFFUSE, SURFACES
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, the solar radiation variation on horizontal surfaces calculated by the ASHRAE clear-sky model is compared with measurements for Erzurum, Turkey (latitude: 39.55; longitude: 41.15; altitude: 1,869 m). A daily total solar radiation is obtained by integrating the hourly distribution. The results show that the ASHRAE clear-sky model is suitable to estimate hourly solar radiation in Erzurum, Turkey. Also, correlations giving the monthly average clear sky solar radiation on horizontal surfaces are developed. In addition, mean bias error, root mean square error, and t-statistic methods are used to indicate model performance.