Estimation of Solar Radiation at Yola, Nigeria
  • Author(s): Silikwa N.W ; Offong A.O ; Makasson R. C ; Ogbaka D.T
  • Paper ID: 1702494
  • Page: 17-23
  • Published Date: 02-10-2020
  • Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
  • Publisher: IRE Journals
  • e-ISSN: 2456-8880
  • Volume/Issue: Volume 4 Issue 4 October-2020
Abstract

Yola is located between Longitudes 12° 12'E, 12° 33'E of the Prime Meridian and between Latitudes 09° 12'N, 09° 19'N of the Equator. The performance of 10 empirical models were used to estimate global solar radiation for the region. Model 4 model was found as the most accurate model for the prediction of global solar radiation on a horizontal surface for Yola. The MPE, RMSE and MBE were 0.0628, - 0.012 MJ/m2 and 0.0464 MJ/m2 respectively. This model can be described for Yola. After comparing the measured global radiation values with the predicted values at any particular month for validation of the established model, these values laid around the straight line. This means that the generalized model is valid for the geographical and meteorological data of Yola.

Keywords

Global solar radiation, Regression constant, predictive efficiency, Global solar radiation, clearness index

Citations

IRE Journals:
Silikwa N.W , Offong A.O , Makasson R. C , Ogbaka D.T "Estimation of Solar Radiation at Yola, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 4 Issue 4 2020 Page 17-23

IEEE:
Silikwa N.W , Offong A.O , Makasson R. C , Ogbaka D.T "Estimation of Solar Radiation at Yola, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 4(4)