Kilanko, O. O and Oyedepo, Sunday Olayinka and Dirisu, J. O. and Leramo, R.O. and Babalola, P.O. and Aworinde, Abraham K. and Udo, Mfon .O and Okonkwo, Alexander M and Akomolafe, Marvelous I (2023) Typical meteorological year data analysis for optimal usage of energy systems at six selected locations in Nigeria. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 18. pp. 637-658.
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Abstract
Inthisstudy,thetypicalmeteorologicalyear(TMY)dataforsixlocationsrepresentingthesixgeopoliticalzonesinNigeriaweregeneratedandanalyzedusingtheSandiamethod.Theanalysisshowsthatseasonalvariationsexistinalltheselectedlocationsindicatingtwodistinctseasons:thedryandwetseasonswithvaryinglengthsfromnorthtosouthofthecountry.Duetoitshighglobalradiationlevels(21–25MJ/m2/d),theNorthisadesirablelocationforsolar-thermalsystems.Inaddition,thehighmonthlymeantemperaturevariations(∼18◦C),lowrelativehumidity(RHM)(15%)andconstantwindspeeds(4m/s)experiencedinthefirst3monthsoftheyearaidtheinstallationofwindenergysystemsandtheapplicationofevaporativecoolingtechniquesthatreucethethermalloadandenergyconsumptionofbuildings.Ontheotherside,thehighRHM(80%)andmediocreradiationvaluesderivedalmostthroughouttheyearintheSouthwest,SoutheastandSouth–southregionsdiscouragestheextensiveapplicationofevaporativecoolingandsolarenergy-basedsystemsinsuchlocations,butthemoderatewindspeeds(2.9m/s)andmonthlymeantemperaturevariationsassociatedwiththeseregionsbetweenthefirst3monthsoftheyearallowfortheapplicationofnaturalventlationandsomepassivecoolingsystemssoastoreducethethermalloadofbuildingsintheregions.Theinformationpresentedinthisworkcanserveasaguidefordesignandselectionofenergysystemsandapplicationofenergy-relatedprojectsinNigeria.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | thermalload;solarthermalsystem;relativehumidity;windspeed;solarradiation;Energysystems |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jun 2023 09:57 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jun 2023 09:58 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/17082 |
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