Identification of periods of clear sky irradiance in time series of GHI measurements

Reno, Matthew J.; Hansen, Clifford W.

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2015.12.031

Identification of periods of clear sky irradiance in time series of GHI measurements

Journal Article · Sun Jan 17 23:00:00 EST 2016 · Renewable Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2015.12.031· OSTI ID:1239983

Reno, Matthew J. ^[1]; Hansen, Clifford W. ^[1]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

In this study, we present a simple algorithm for identifying periods of time with broadband global horizontal irradiance (GHI) similar to that occurring during clear sky conditions from a time series of GHI measurements. Other available methods to identify these periods do so by identifying periods with clear sky conditions using additional measurements, such as direct or diffuse irradiance. Our algorithm compares characteristics of the time series of measured GHI with the output of a clear sky model without requiring additional measurements. We validate our algorithm using data from several locations by comparing our results with those obtained from a clear sky detection algorithm, and with satellite and ground-based sky imagery.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1239983

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1360650

Report Number(s):: SAND--2015-10900J; PII: S0960148115305358

Journal Information:: Renewable Energy, Journal Name: Renewable Energy Journal Issue: C Vol. 90; ISSN 0960-1481

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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