Title: Development of seasonal solar radiation estimation models for Dokuz Eylul University campus area for controller of a two-axis solar tracker

Authors: Tuğçe Ünver; Aytaç Gören

Addresses: Mechatronics Engineering, The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Tinaztepe, Buca, Izmir, Turkey ' Mechatronics Engineering, The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Tinaztepe, Buca, Izmir, Turkey

Abstract: In urban locations, it is generally hard to find enough spaces for solar power plants. However, micro-energy generation systems like solar trackers can be located even in crowded cities and becoming a significant technology in solar energy systems. In this study, the measured global solar radiation data for the research area, Tinaztepe/Izmir (38°22'15.3"N 27°12'28.5"E), were logged, then analysed using statistical methods and seasonal daily global solar radiation mathematical models of Tinaztepe/Izmir were developed. The results of these mathematical models give more precise daily average solar radiation value for Tinaztepe/Izmir than previous Izmir global solar radiation models.

Keywords: renewable energy; solar radiation; solar tracker.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGW.2019.101781

International Journal of Global Warming, 2019 Vol.19 No.1/2, pp.193 - 201

Received: 13 Nov 2018
Accepted: 20 May 2019
Published online: 26 Aug 2019 *

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