ESTIMATION OF GLOBAL AND DIFFUSE SOLAR RADIATION FOR MULTAN, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
Volume 12 Issue 1 2018
Download| Author(s): | M. A Ahmed, Syed Nazeer Alam, Maliha, Afshan ,Saba Javed |
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| Abstract | In this paper the Global and Diffuse solar radiation on horizontal surface over Multan city have been studied using sunshine hour data of the area to perceive the feasibility of solar panel utilization in Multan area. Multan is situated at latitude 30°12´ and longitude 71°28´.In Multan temperature ranges between 10°C in winter to 47°C in summer. The results obtained shows that contribution of diffuse solar radiations is high in February. The appearance of clouds is also high in February as compared to other months. The global solar radiation is high during March to October which indicates that the solar potential is high in these months. Due to high temperature in summer one can extract thermal energy also. The sky condition is clear during summer so Kt value (cloudness index) is low remains between 62-67%.The estimated values indicate that this part of Punjab has higher solar potential and solar panels can be used for power generation. The solar energy can be utilized throughout the year in this part of Punjab, Pakistan. |
| Keywords | Global and Diffused solar radiation, solar potential, province of Punjab, solar radiation power generation. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Type | Research paper, manuscript, article |
| Journal Name | Journal of Information & Communication Technology | Publisher Name | ILMA University | Jel Classification | - | DOI | - | ISSN no (E, Electronic) | 2075-7239 | ISSN no (P, Print) | 2415-0169 | Country | Pakistan | City | Karachi | Institution Type | University | Journal Type | Open Access | Manuscript Processing | Blind Peer Reviewed | Format | Paper Link | https://jict.ilmauniversity.edu.pk/journal/jict/12.1/1.pdf | Page | 1-5 |