<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper is focused on the solar irradiance estimation in clear-sky conditions and an aerosol-loaded atmosphere. Two parametric models developed by our group and three empirical models are tested. The estimates of the parametric models are based on three atmospheric parameters (ozone, nitrogen dioxide and water vapor column content) and the aerosol properties quantified by means of several specific parameters (Ångström turbidity coefficient, single scattering albedo, asymmetry factor). The empirical models contain no inputs for aerosol properties. Data collected from 10 stations were used to test the models. The inputs for the parametric models were retrieved from Aerosol Robotic Network - AERONET. Global and diffuse solar irradiance data at high-quality standards were retrieved from the Baseline Surface Radiation Network BSRN. A comparative analysis of the models’ accuracy in estimating clear-sky solar irradiance is discussed from the perspective of aerosol proprieties.</p></abstract>

The paper is focused on the solar irradiance estimation in clear-sky conditions and an aerosol-loaded atmosphere. Two parametric models developed by our group and three empirical models are tested. The estimates of the parametric models are based on three atmospheric parameters (ozone, nitrogen dioxide and water vapor column content) and the aerosol properties quantified by means of several specific parameters (Ångström turbidity coefficient, single scattering albedo, asymmetry factor). The empirical models contain no inputs for aerosol properties. Data collected from 10 stations were used to test the models. The inputs for the parametric models were retrieved from Aerosol Robotic Network - AERONET. Global and diffuse solar irradiance data at high-quality standards were retrieved from the Baseline Surface Radiation Network BSRN. A comparative analysis of the models’ accuracy in estimating clear-sky solar irradiance is discussed from the perspective of aerosol proprieties.

Impact of Aerosol on the Estimation Accuracy of Solar Radiation

Department of Physical Foundations of Engineering

Annals of West University of Timisoara - Physics

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The paper is focused on the solar irradiance estimation in clear-sky conditions and an aerosol-loaded atmosphere. Two parametric models developed by our group...

Impact of Aerosol on the Estimation Accuracy of Solar Radiation

Published Online: Aug 29, 2018

Page range: 97 - 103

Received: Jul 23, 2018

Accepted: Aug 15, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/awutp-2018-0010

Keywords
aerosols, solar irradiance, clear-sky

© 2018 Calinoiu Delia-Gabriela et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Impact of Aerosol on the Estimation Accuracy of Solar Radiation

Published Online: Aug 29, 2018

Page range: 97 - 103

Received: Jul 23, 2018

Accepted: Aug 15, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/awutp-2018-0010

Keywordsaerosols, solar irradiance, clear-sky

© 2018 Calinoiu Delia-Gabriela et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
aerosols, solar irradiance, clear-sky