Determining Solar Energy Power System Potentials for Electrification Using the Angstrom-Prescott Equation in Benue State

Authors

  • Dennis Mkur Iortim Department of Physics, University of Abuja-Abuja Nigeria.
  • George Gala Nyam Department of Physics, University of Abuja-Abuja Nigeria.
  • Ibrahim Yakubu Tsoho Department of Integrated Science, College of Education Minna, Niger State
  • Medina Umar Department of Physics, University of Abuja-Abuja Nigeria.

Keywords:

Renewable Energy, Solar Radiation, Sunshine Hours, Power Generation and Global Warming

Abstract

Using MATLAB R2020, the Angstrom-Prescott equation was created for a simple five-year forecast of Makurdi town's solar radiation values: H/Ho = 0.166 + 0.578(n/N). The values of "a" and "b," which were found to be 0.166 and 0.578, respectively, demonstrated a sharp increase in Makurdi town's exposure to sunlight (temperature) and solar radiation. Although this increase indicated a high degree of global warming effects in this research area, it also opened up significant possibilities for solar power generation for universal electrification, which would help to lessen the impact of global warming in this area (Makurdi). Using the Coefficient of Determination (R2) and the Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) as 0.704 (70.4%) and 0.148 (14.8%), respectively, the research work's produced results were statistically tested.

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Published

2024-09-30

How to Cite

Iortim, D. M., Nyam, G. G., Tsoho, I. Y., & Umar, M. (2024). Determining Solar Energy Power System Potentials for Electrification Using the Angstrom-Prescott Equation in Benue State. Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences Journal of Applied and Physical Sciences, 2(1), 88–98. Retrieved from https://fnasjournals.com/index.php/FNAS-JAPS/article/view/450

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): 2024-FNAS-JAPS-2-1

Section

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