%L eprints7424
%K Typical meteorological years
Finkelstein–Schafer statistical method
Global solar radiation
Dry bulb temperatures
Nigeria
%J Elsevier
%V 112
%X The Finkelstein–Schafer statistical method was applied to analyze a 34-year period (1975–2008) hourly
measured weather data which includes global solar radiation, dry bulb temperatures, precipitation, relative
humidity and wind speed in order to generate typical meteorological year (TMY) for five locations
spreading across north–east zone, Nigeria. The selection criteria are based on solar radiation together
with the dry bulb temperature values and representative typical meteorological months (TMMs) were
selected by choosing the one with the smallest deviation from the long-term cumulative distribution
function. A close-fit agreement is observed between the generated TMY and long-term averages. The
TMY generated will be very useful for optimal design and performance evaluation of solar energy conversion
systems, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and other solar energy dependent systems
to be located in this part of Nigeria
%P 152-159
%D 2013
%A O.S. Ohunakin
%A Muyiwa S Adaramola
%A Olanrewaju M. Oyewola
%A R. O. Fagbenle
%T Generation of a typical meteorological year for north–east, Nigeria