Modified method of cloud index estimation for deriving solar irradiance by using Heliosat-II method

Wonseok Choi, Ahram Song, Changyeol Yun, Yongil Kim

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Abstract

Irradiance estimation model's accuracy is sensitive to regions and climates. Especially, cloud is one of the greatest factor for ensure accuracy of solar irradiance estimation. So, cloud index which specified to particular region and imagery is important to estimation of solar irradiance over particular region. 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 basically Heliosat-II method estimate solar irradiance by using Meteosat meteorological satellite imagery which is taken around Europe. In this study, we adjusts Heliosat-II method to the image of COMS MI, regular weather satellite of Korea, and manufactures a more delicate background map by using modified SSG method for making cloud index. As a results, we were able to make background map which is reflected current weather condition. And we were able to make cloud index image in Korea. And it will be used in completing whole heliosat-II method which is used to estimate irradiance in Korea.

Original languageEnglish
StatePublished - 2014
Event35th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2014: Sensing for Reintegration of Societies, ACRS 2014 - Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Duration: 27 Oct 201431 Oct 2014

Conference

Conference35th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2014: Sensing for Reintegration of Societies, ACRS 2014
Country/TerritoryMyanmar
CityNay Pyi Taw
Period27/10/1431/10/14

Keywords

  • Cloud index
  • COMS-MI
  • Heliosat model
  • Solar irradiance

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