A new approach for predicting solar radiation in tropical environment using satellite images - Case study of Malaysia

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Main Authors: Ayu Wazira, Azhari, Kamaruzzaman, Sopian, Azami, Zaharim, Mohamad Ahmed, Alghoul
Other Authors: ayuwazira@unimap.edu.my
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Published: World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society 2016
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spelling my.unimap-412532016-04-04T07:36:29Z A new approach for predicting solar radiation in tropical environment using satellite images - Case study of Malaysia Ayu Wazira, Azhari Kamaruzzaman, Sopian Azami, Zaharim Mohamad Ahmed, Alghoul ayuwazira@unimap.edu.my ksopian@eng.ukm.my azami@vlsi.eng.ukm.my dr.alghoul@gmail.com Renewable energy Satellite images Solar energy Solar radiation mapping Solar radiation modeling Link to publisher's homepage at http://www.worldses.org/ Satellite images have been indentified as an alternative and accurate method for predicting average annual daily solar radiation of a specific location. These images can be use to predict the performance and sizing of various solar energy systems such as solar thermal and photovoltaic applications. The data from satellite images are used and compared with the actual readings from solar instruments. The results are then used to estimate solar intensity for other places where solar instrument is not available. Malaysia lies entirely in the equatorial region. The tropical environment has been characterized by heavy rainfall, constantly high temperature and relative humidity. The annual average daily solar irradiations for Malaysia were from 4.21 kWh/m2 to 5.56 kWh/m2. The highest solar radiation was estimated at 6.8 kWh/m2 in August and November while the lowest was 0.61 kWh/m2 in December. The Northern region and a few places in East Malaysia have the highest potential for solar energy application due to its high solar radiation throughout the year. 2016-04-04T07:35:06Z 2016-04-04T07:35:06Z 2008-04 Article WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, vol. 4 (4), 2008, pages 373-378 2224-3496 (Online) 1790-5079 (Print) http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/41253 en World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society
institution Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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country Malaysia
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language English
topic Renewable energy
Satellite images
Solar energy
Solar radiation mapping
Solar radiation modeling
spellingShingle Renewable energy
Satellite images
Solar energy
Solar radiation mapping
Solar radiation modeling
Ayu Wazira, Azhari
Kamaruzzaman, Sopian
Azami, Zaharim
Mohamad Ahmed, Alghoul
A new approach for predicting solar radiation in tropical environment using satellite images - Case study of Malaysia
description Link to publisher's homepage at http://www.worldses.org/
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Ayu Wazira, Azhari
Kamaruzzaman, Sopian
Azami, Zaharim
Mohamad Ahmed, Alghoul
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author Ayu Wazira, Azhari
Kamaruzzaman, Sopian
Azami, Zaharim
Mohamad Ahmed, Alghoul
author_sort Ayu Wazira, Azhari
title A new approach for predicting solar radiation in tropical environment using satellite images - Case study of Malaysia
title_short A new approach for predicting solar radiation in tropical environment using satellite images - Case study of Malaysia
title_full A new approach for predicting solar radiation in tropical environment using satellite images - Case study of Malaysia
title_fullStr A new approach for predicting solar radiation in tropical environment using satellite images - Case study of Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed A new approach for predicting solar radiation in tropical environment using satellite images - Case study of Malaysia
title_sort new approach for predicting solar radiation in tropical environment using satellite images - case study of malaysia
publisher World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society
publishDate 2016
url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/41253
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