Global solar radiation estimation using sunshine duration in Spain

JY Almorox, C Hontoria - Energy Conversion and Management, 2004 - Elsevier
Several equations were employed to estimate global solar radiation from sunshine hours for
16 meteorological stations in Spain, using only the relative duration of sunshine. These …

Estimation of solar radiation using artificial neural networks with different input parameters for Mediterranean region of Anatolia in Turkey

A Koca, HF Oztop, Y Varol, GO Koca - Expert Systems with Applications, 2011 - Elsevier
An artificial neural network (ANN) model was used to estimate the solar radiation
parameters for seven cities from Mediterranean region of Anatolia in Turkey. As well known …

Prediction of monthly mean daily diffuse solar radiation using artificial neural networks and comparison with other empirical models

Y Jiang - Energy policy, 2008 - Elsevier
An artificial neural network (ANN) model for estimating monthly mean daily diffuse solar
radiation is presented in this paper. Solar radiation data from 9 stations having different …

Selection of the best solar photovoltaic (PV) for Oman

S Abdul-Wahab, Y Charabi, AM Al-Mahruqi, I Osman… - Solar Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Fossil fuel combustion produces about three-quarters of the world's energy supply.
However, burning these fuels produces a considerable amount of pollutants, which …

Economic perspective of PV electricity in Oman

AH Al-Badi, MH Albadi, AM Al-Lawati, AS Malik - Energy, 2011 - Elsevier
Solar and wind energies are likely to play an important role in the future energy generation
in Oman. This paper utilizes average daily global solar radiation and sunshine duration data …

Solar radiation mapping using sunshine duration-based models and interpolation techniques: Application to Tunisia

M Chelbi, Y Gagnon, J Waewsak - Energy Conversion and Management, 2015 - Elsevier
In this study, several Angström-type regression models, namely the linear, quadratic, cubic,
logarithmic and exponential models, are compared to estimate the global solar radiation on …

Modeling solar radiation of Mediterranean region in Turkey by using fuzzy genetic approach

O Kisi - Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
The study investigates the ability of FG (fuzzy genetic) approach in modeling solar radiation
of seven cities from Mediterranean region of Anatolia, Turkey. Latitude, longitude, altitude …

Empirical correlations as a means for estimating monthly average daily global radiation: a critical overview

E Halawa, AH GhaffarianHoseini, DHW Li - Renewable energy, 2014 - Elsevier
In regions where solar energy is abundant, solar energy can play a vital role in attaining
energy sustainability. Sizing solar energy systems requires the availability of solar radiation …

Design and evaluation of a hybrid energy system for Masirah Island in Oman

SA Abdul-Wahab, Y Charabi… - International Journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This paper discusses the possibility of replacing or supplementing Masirah Island's current
diesel generation system with a hybrid energy system consisting of solar photovoltaics (PV) …

Distribution maps and hazard of radioelements from granitic rocks in an Egypt region

SA Taalab, WH Mohamed, AM Abdel-Rahman… - The European Physical …, 2023 - Springer
The distribution maps of natural radioelement (40K, 232Th and 238U) over the Wadi El
Bohlog–Wadi Kam Amiri region of Egypt desert were shown. Granitic rocks, characteristic …