Estimation of Global Solar Radiation Using Maximum and Minimum Temperature in Gusau
Student: Habiba Bello Umar (Project, 2025)
Department of Physics
Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State
Abstract
Information on the availability of global solar radiation of a given geographical location is an essential factor in developing suitable solar energy system and devices for various applications. In this project, data for daily relative humidity, maximum and minimum temperatures were used to estimate mean global solar radiation in Gusau city, Nigeria. The daily relative humidity, maximum and minimum temperature were measured for period of 6 years (2015 - 2020) from which the monthly mean values were determined. Angstrom-Prescott model was then used to estimate the global solar radiation based on the monthly mean sunshine hours. The values of global solar radiation for Gusau ranged from 16.1676 - 21.6536 MJm-2day-1 under the period of study with mean value of 18.8015 MJm-2day-1. These values can be utilized in the design and performance of solar energy systems in Gusau.
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- Covenant Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State 1
- Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State 4
- Crawford University of Apostolic Faith Mission Faith City, Igbesa, Ogun State 2
- Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State 1
- Cross Rivers University of Technology, Calabar, Cross Rivers State 142
- Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State 11
- Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe, Delta State 12
- Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State 139
- Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State 17
- Edo University, Iyamho, Edo State 10