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Applying and Improving Pyranometric Methods to Estimate Sunshine Duration for Tropical Site

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to apply all the existing pyranometric methods to estimate the sunshine duration from global solar irradiation in order to find the most suitable method for a tropical site in its original form. Then, in a second step, one of these methods will be optimized to effectively fit tropical sites. Five methods in the literature (Step algorithm, Carpentras Algorithm, Slob and Monna Algorithm, Slob and Monna 2 Algorithm, and linear algorithm) were applied with eleven years of global and diffuse solar radiation data. As a result, with regard to its original form, the step algorithm is in the first rank. But in the second step, after improving its main coefficients, the Carpentras Algorithm was found to be the best algorithm for tropical sites in the southern hemisphere.

Source: Solar

DOI: 10.3390/solar4030021

Authors: Tovondahiniriko Fanjirindratovo, Didier Calogine, Oanh Chau, Olga Ramiarinjanahary

Institutions: University of Toliara, University of Reunion Island

Language: English

Topic: Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics

Subfield: Artificial Intelligence

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,137