Open AccessSpatial distribution of coefficients for determination of global radiation in Serbia
Author(s) -
Lisa Nikolić,
Jeleikolić
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
nuclear technology and radiation protection
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1452-8185
pISSN - 1451-3994
DOI - 10.2298/ntrp1203254n
Subject(s) - cloud cover , environmental science , radiation , sunshine duration , renewable energy , shortwave , earth's energy budget , spatial distribution , meteorology , remote sensing , climatology , geography , physics , computer science , radiative transfer , precipitation , optics , geology , cloud computing , electrical engineering , engineering , operating system
The aim of this paper is a creation of the spatial distribution of the corresponding coefficients for the indirect determination of global radiation using all direct measurements data of this shortwave radiation balance component in Serbia in the standard climate period (1961-1990). Based on the global radiation direct measurements data recorded in the past and routine measurements/observations of cloudiness and sunshine duration, the spatial distribution coefficients maps required for calculation of global radiation were produced on the basis of sunshine/cloudiness in an arbitrary point on the territory of Serbia. Besides, a specific verification of the proposed empirical formula was performed. This paper contributes to a wide range of practical applications as direct measurements of global radiation are relatively rare, and are not carried out in Serbia today. Significant application is possible in the domain of renewable energy sources. The development of method for determination of the global radiation has an importance from the aspect of the environmental protection; however it also has an economic importance through applications in numerous commercial projects, as it does not require special measurements or additional financial investments