Ground level solar energy estimates using geostationary operational environmental satellite measurements and realistic model atmospheres
1984; Elsevier BV; Volume: 15; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0034-4257(84)90051-8
ISSN1879-0704
Autores Tópico(s)Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
ResumoA radiative transfer model and measured radiance values from the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite are used to obtain estimates of ground level solar insolation. These are compared to surface observed data monitored in Northern California. The estimates of solar insolation are obtained by using pixel data from a Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, in conjunction with ground reflectivity and zenith angle of the sun to choose an appropriate atmospheric model. The sophisticated radiative transfer model is then used to obtain the ground level estimate of insolation. The time integrated GOES-model estimated surface insolation values are within 3% of the measured data during a 3-day test period.
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