Speaker
Ms
Sophie Mulaudzi
(University of Venda)
Description
The success of the harnessing of solar energy at its best depends on the availability of accurate global solar radiation data. Due to high costs of the meteorological measuring equipment and lack of technical skills for calibrating these instruments in many developing countries like South Africa, an alternative method has to be employed. The use of the developed solar models to estimate the global solar radiation data becomes vital in this regard. In this study, the Garcia regression constants α "and " β from the relation, G/G_0 =α+ β*∆T/N_p , of Pretoria Arcadia station at Western Cape were evaluated. The model uses the possible sunshine hours, N_p and the air temperature, T at the study area. Two years’ meteorological data was used to determine the regression constants. The estimated global solar radiation data was then computed for the period of ten years and compared with the in-situ data. For the validation of the model, statistical analysis was also performed and reflected good relationship between the estimated and the measured global solar radiation data.
Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> award (Yes / No)?
No
Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?
Yes
Level for award<br> (Hons, MSc, <br> PhD, N/A)?
N/A
Primary author
Ms
Sophie Mulaudzi
(University of Venda)
Co-author
Dr
Nnditshedzeni Eric Maluta
(University of Venda)
