Estimation of solar radiation by using modified Heliosat-II method and COMS-MI imagery

Wonseok Choi, Ahram Song, Yongil Kim

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Abstract

Estimation of solar radiation is very important basic research which can be used in solar energy resources estimation, prediction of crop yields, resource-related decision-making and so on. Accordingly, recently diverse researches for estimating solar radiation are performing in Korea. Heliosat-II method is one of the widely used model to estimate solar irradiance, and it's accuracy has been demonstrated by many other studies. But Heliosat-II method cannot be applied directly for estimate solar irradiance around Korea. Because Heliosat-II method is optimized for estimating solar radiation of Europe. Basically Heliosat-II method estimate solar radiation by using Meteosat meteorological satellite imagery and statistical data which are taken around Europe. Because these data do not include Korea, Heliosat-II method must be modified for using in estimation solar radiation of Korea. So purpose of this study is Heliosat-II modification for irradiance estimation by using image of COMS-M, weather satellite of Korea. For this purpose, in this study, error if albedo was removed in ground albedo image which was made by using apparent albedo and atmosphere reflectance. And method of producing background albedo map which is used in Heliosat-II method is modified for getting more delicate one. Through the study, ground albedo correction could be successfully performed and background albedo maps could be successfully derived.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRemote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere XX
EditorsEvgueni I. Kassianov, Richard H. Picard, Klaus Schafer, Adolfo Comeron, Konradin Weber
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628418507
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
EventRemote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere XX - Toulouse, France
Duration: 23 Sep 201524 Sep 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9640
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceRemote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere XX
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityToulouse
Period23/09/1524/09/15

Keywords

  • Background albedo map
  • COMS-MI
  • ground albedo correction
  • Heliosat-II method
  • Solar irradiance

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