Journal of Nuclear Science, Engineering and Technology (JONSAT)
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Estimating Solar Energy Potential in Iran and Related Radiation Atlas

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

B Safaii
M Khalaji Asadi
H Taghizadeh
A Jilavi
G Taleghani
M Danesh
Abstract
Estimation of the solar radiation potential in an area is one of the most basic foundations in the development of research for applying solar energy in any region. In this study, the necessary information was taken from 9 out of 21 solar radiation stations in the country within a period of 5 to 11 years. After refining the information for some incorrect lays, then it was used for intended model or mode.In order to estimate the daily average of monthly radiation on the horizon level, the existing models were closely studies and among them, 3 mathematical models, namely “angstrom pries cut”, “the most probable model” , and “Hybrid model” were used.The related coefficients of each model for Iran were calculated through statistical relationship by using processed data from the above mentioned stations.These mathematical models were statistically tested for Iran and from these three, the hybrids model was chosen as the best alternative. The final result of this research is 12 drawings concerning the daily solar radiation in each month, 4 drawings related to the total radiation received by the horizontal area for each season, and one drawing in relation to the total radiation received by the horizontal area during a year.

Highlights

  1. 1.      M. Daneshyar, “Solar radiation statistics for Iran,” Solar Energy, 21, 345-349 (1978).

 

  1. 2.      M.A. Yaghubi and K. Jafarpour, “Global solar radiation in Fars province,” Iranian Journal of Science & Tech, 14, 47-62, Iran (1990).

 

  1. 3.      ج. صمیمی، ”برآورد تابش خورشیدی برحسب ارتفاع‌ و کاربرد آن در اقلیم خورشیدی ایران،“ مجله فیزیک، 12، 18، 26 (1373).

 

  1. 4.      A. Angstrom, “Solar and terrestrial radiation,” Q.J. Roy.Met.Soc. 50, 121)1924(.

 

  1. 5.      B.G. Akinoglu, “A review of sunshine-based models used to stimate monthly average global solar radiation,” Renewable Energy, 1, 3, 479-497 )1991(.

 

 

 

 

  1. 6.      Smith Martin, “1990 Report Consultation On Revision of FAO Methodology for CROP Water Requirements,” (1990).

 

  1. 7.      F. Neu wirth, “The estimation of global and sky radiation in Austria,” Solar Energy, 24, 421-426 (1980).

 

  1. 8.      K.K. Gopinathan, “A general formula for computing the coefficients of the correlation connecting global solar radiation to sunshine duration,” Solar Energy, Vol. 41, No. 6, PP.499-502 (1988).

 

  1. 9.      K. Yang, G.W. Huang, N. Tamai, “A hybrid model for estimating global solar radiation,” Solar Energy, Vol. 70, 1, 13-22 (2001).

 

 

Keywords

renewable energy
solar energy
radiation energy potential
mathematical models
radiation atlas
iran
  1. 1.      M. Daneshyar, “Solar radiation statistics for Iran,” Solar Energy, 21, 345-349 (1978).

 

  1. 2.      M.A. Yaghubi and K. Jafarpour, “Global solar radiation in Fars province,” Iranian Journal of Science & Tech, 14, 47-62, Iran (1990).

 

  1. 3.      ج. صمیمی، ”برآورد تابش خورشیدی برحسب ارتفاع‌ و کاربرد آن در اقلیم خورشیدی ایران،“ مجله فیزیک، 12، 18، 26 (1373).

 

  1. 4.      A. Angstrom, “Solar and terrestrial radiation,” Q.J. Roy.Met.Soc. 50, 121)1924(.

 

  1. 5.      B.G. Akinoglu, “A review of sunshine-based models used to stimate monthly average global solar radiation,” Renewable Energy, 1, 3, 479-497 )1991(.

 

 

 

 

  1. 6.      Smith Martin, “1990 Report Consultation On Revision of FAO Methodology for CROP Water Requirements,” (1990).

 

  1. 7.      F. Neu wirth, “The estimation of global and sky radiation in Austria,” Solar Energy, 24, 421-426 (1980).

 

  1. 8.      K.K. Gopinathan, “A general formula for computing the coefficients of the correlation connecting global solar radiation to sunshine duration,” Solar Energy, Vol. 41, No. 6, PP.499-502 (1988).

 

  1. 9.      K. Yang, G.W. Huang, N. Tamai, “A hybrid model for estimating global solar radiation,” Solar Energy, Vol. 70, 1, 13-22 (2001).

 

 

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