Atmospheric extinction levels of solar radiation using aerosol optical thickness satellite data. Validation methodology with measurement system

Carra, Elena; Marzo, Aitor; Ballestrín, Jesús; Polo, Jesús; Barbero, Javier; Alonso-Montesinos, Joaquín; Monterreal, R.; Abreu, Edgar F.M.; Fernández-Reche, Jesús

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2019.10.106

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“…Temporal models of the attenuation from data of ground station networks exhibited a 20% difference [44] in daily energy output from the polynomial models. Spectrally averaged aerosol optical depth was used [45] in agreement with broadband measurements [46].…”

Section: Optical Attenuationmentioning

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Concentrating Solar Power Advances in Geometric Optics, Materials and System Integration

Arnaoutakis

Katsaprakakis

2021

Energies

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In this paper, the technological advances in concentrating solar power are reviewed. A comprehensive system approach within this scope is attempted to include advances of highly specialized developments in all aspects of the technology. Advances in geometric optics for enhancement in solar concentration and temperature are reviewed along with receiver configurations for efficient heat transfer. Advances in sensible and latent heat storage materials, as well as development in thermochemical processes, are also reviewed in conjunction with efficient system integration as well as alternative energy generation technologies. This comprehensive approach aims in highlighting promising concentrating solar power components for further development and wider solar energy utilization.

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Section: Optical Attenuationmentioning

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Concentrating Solar Power Advances in Geometric Optics, Materials and System Integration

Arnaoutakis

Katsaprakakis

2021

Energies

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“…There is significant research on the use of satellite data to calculate the solar irradiance at ground level (Polo et al, 2014). The use of satellite AOD for modelling attenuation however has attracted attention only recently (Carra et al, 2020). Reanalysis models, CAMS and MERRA-2 can also be used, as they are assimilated MODIS data.…”

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Comparison of three models to estimate the slant path atmospheric attenuation in central receiver solar thermal plants under Indian climatic conditions

Mishra

Hanrieder²,

Modi

et al. 2020

Solar Energy

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“…The improved model has 6.1% of RMSE (previously 10.9%). Similarly, Carra et al[78] developed and validated an Extinction AOD method using extinction data at PSA. The data were used to validate AERONET and MERRA2 datasets, as well as the data of MODIS Aqua and Terra satellites.…”

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Dust impact on concentrated solar power: A review

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Gama

Aksas³

et al. 2021

Environmental Engineering Research

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Many sites with high solar radiation face high dust loads that reduce energy generation by concentrated solar power plants. This review presents the attenuative impacts of atmospheric aerosols, as well as reflectivity losses due to soiling of solar reflectors, by covering both experimental investigations and numerical studies; along with presenting the theoretical background. The chemical nature of aerosols, and the physics of soiling and atmospheric extinction phenomena (scattering and absorption) are also reviewed. Suspended particles like aerosols result in atmospheric extinction of the solar radiation that reaches the concentrators, and the deposition of these particles on the solar reflectors provokes decreases up to 80% in their reflectivity, and thus enhances the cumulus of optical losses and the reduction of energy production. Even though dust affects both CSP and photovoltaics, CSP technologies suffer more losses. The impact of dust should be particularly considered during the planning phase of solar thermal plants, since its consequent reduction in energy output can be severe. While there have been multiple papers to review dust-related problems for PV, the present paper is the first literature review dedicated to the impact of soiling on concentrated solar power.

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Atmospheric extinction levels of solar radiation using aerosol optical thickness satellite data. Validation methodology with measurement system

Cited by 14 publications

References 31 publications

Concentrating Solar Power Advances in Geometric Optics, Materials and System Integration

Concentrating Solar Power Advances in Geometric Optics, Materials and System Integration

Comparison of three models to estimate the slant path atmospheric attenuation in central receiver solar thermal plants under Indian climatic conditions

Dust impact on concentrated solar power: A review

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