Study of Affecting Factors of Meteorological Parameters on Solar Radiation on Pokhara

Authors

  • Prakash M. Shrestha Department of Physics, Patan Multiple Campus, IOST, T.U., Nepal
  • Jeevan Regmi Department of Physics, Prithvi N. Campus, IOE, T.U., Nepal
  • Usha Joshi Department of Physics, Patan Multiple Campus, IOST, T.U., Nepal
  • Khem N. Poudyal Department of Physics, Pulchowk Engineering Campus, IOE, T.U., Nepal
  • Narayan P. Chapagain Department of Physics, Amrit Campus, IOST, T.U., Nepal
  • Indra B. Karki Nepal Open University, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/hp.v9i01.40154

Abstract

Solar radiation data are of great significance for solar energy systems. This study aimed to estimate monthly and seasonal average of daily global solar radiation on a horizontal surface in Pokhara (Lat.:28.21o N, Long.: 84o E and alt. 827 m above sea level), Nepal, by using CMP6 pyranometer in 2015. As a result of this measurement, monthly and yearly mean solar radiation values were 20.37 ±5.62 MJ/m2/ day in May, 11.37 ± 2.38 MJ/m2/ day in December and 16.82 ±5.24 MJ/m2/ day respectively. Annual average of clearness index and extinction coefficient are 0.51±0.14 and 0.53±0.31 respectively. There is positive correlation of maximum temperature and negative correlation of with global solar radiation.

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Published

2020-12-31

How to Cite

Shrestha, P. M., Regmi, J., Joshi, U., Poudyal, K. N., Chapagain, N. P., & Karki, I. B. (2020). Study of Affecting Factors of Meteorological Parameters on Solar Radiation on Pokhara. Himalayan Physics, 9(01), 45–52. https://doi.org/10.3126/hp.v9i01.40154

Issue

Vol. 9 (2020)

Section

Research Articles

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