Analysis of 40 year records of solar radiation data in Shanghai,Nanjing and Hangzhou in Eastern China

Summary In this paper, we analyze global, direct and diffuse solar radiation data on a horizontal surface observed at stations in Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou for the period of 1961 to 2000. The data include monthly averages of the daily clearness index (G/G₀: the ratio of global to extraterrestrial solar radiation) and the diffuse fraction (D/G: the ratio of diffuse to global solar radiation. The present study has processed and analyzed the data, including variables or statistics of mean, and annual monthly and daily total, the diurnal variation and the frequency of daily totals of global solar radiation. A correlation between daily values of clearness index and diffuse fraction is obtained and recommended correlation equations were calculated. The annual variations and trend of yearly series are analyzed for daily global, direct and diffuse radiation on a horizontal surface, as well as for daily clearness index and diffuse fraction in Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou. The results show: 1) the east China is characterized by a decrease in global and direct radiation and a little increase in diffuse radiation and a negative linear relationship was obtained between clearness index and diffuse fraction. 2) The annual variations of global, direct and diffuse radiation for Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou are similar with relative low values of global and direct radiation in June due to the Meiyu period. 3) The acceleration of air pollution and decrease of relative sunshine are the possible causes for the decrease of global and direct radiation.     

1960~2000年黄河流域太阳总辐射气候变化规律研究

运用数据集群技术，在黄河流域建立了用日照百分率拟合太阳总辐射的不同时空尺度估算式，对比分析了不同数据集群下总辐射的拟合精度。利用逆距离加权插值法，将获得的黄河流域及其周边35个日射站1~12月总辐射拟合的经验系数进行空间内插，获得了黄河流域1~12月总辐射拟合经验系数的空间分布。结合黄河流域及其周边164个常规气象站日照百分率观测资料，对黄河流域1960~2000年太阳总辐射进行了计算，分析了其气候变化的时空分布规律。结果表明:黄河流域近年来太阳总辐射呈下降趋势，在季节上主要表现在夏季和冬季。     

太湖无锡地区太阳总辐射的气候学计算及特征分析

为了便于研究水气界面辐射传输、水下光辐照度以及湖泊储热量，探讨太湖地区总辐射概况及其变化。文章在概述当前太阳总辐射气候学计算的主要方法及公式基础上，采用最小二乘法，利用上海、南京、杭州3站1961~2000年共40年的历史资料，确定各站的经验系数，然后内插求出太湖无锡地区的经验系数。由此推导出太湖无锡地区太阳总辐射的气候学计算公式，并利用无锡站日照百分率资料求算出近40年到达地面的太阳实际总辐射。然后利用太湖站1998年的太阳总辐射实测资料检验其公式精度，确定公式的可信度。最后对计算值进行分析，阐述了近40年来太湖无锡地区太阳总辐射的变化特征及其原因。研究结果表明:无锡地区太阳总辐射呈下降趋势，而这种下降主要是由于大气中悬浮物增加所致；总辐射年内变化趋势基本上与天文辐射相吻合，但又存在差异，这主要与梅雨的存在有关。     

Estimating solar radiation as a function of air temperature using Fourier series

Summary Due to the periodicity of variations in solar radiation and air temperature their dimensionless values are expanded in Fourier series. Fourier coefficients were determined using data recorded by weather stations in various Egyptian cities. In terms of ambient air temperature, these coefficients are used to calculate solar radiation for specific geographic locations near to weather stations for which solar radiation data are unavailable.Estimates of solar radiation calculated by means of Fourier coefficients are compared with observed solar radiation data based on the number of hours of sunshine for the stations where there were records of sunshine duration. The comparison shows a good agreement between estimated and observed.With 10 Figures     

1960年以来长江流域太阳总辐射的时空变化

基于长江流域147个站点的气象数据,利用气候学计算方法估算1960年以来的太阳总辐射数据,运用线性回归和相关分析等方法,探讨1960年以来太阳总辐射在长江流域的时空变化特征,并分析太阳总辐射的影响因子.结果表明:太阳总辐射在整个长江流域(除去上游源头区金沙江流域)自东向西递减,且上游地区变化波动大,中下游地区下降趋势显著;自1960年以来太阳总辐射在长江流域呈现下降趋势,1990年以后开始呈现上升趋势;近50a来太阳总辐射的减少趋势与云量和大气水汽含量没有显著相关性.     

环渤海地区1961—2010年太阳总辐射时空变化特征

根据1961—2010年环渤海地区4个辐射站太阳总辐射资料和56个台站日照百分率资料,研究了该地区太阳总辐射的时空分布及变化特征。同时利用1991—2010年太阳总辐射数据初步分析了环渤海地区太阳能资源潜力。结果表明：年内太阳辐射呈单峰型,5月最高,4—8月是太阳能资源最丰富的时期;1961—2010年太阳总辐射在1990年之前呈显著下降,之后没有明显变化趋势;太阳总辐射趋势变化在环渤海地区有明显的空间差异,下降幅度最大的集中于京津塘周边地区以及山东中南部地区;四季总辐射均呈显著下降趋势,其中春、夏两季降幅略高,秋、冬两季降幅略低;1991—2010年环渤海地区太阳总辐射呈西北部高,向东、南方向递减的分布特征。     

近50年来(1960—2007年)长江流域20 cm口径蒸发皿蒸发量与太阳辐射变化的对比

利用长江流域147个气象站点1960—2007年的地面观测数据,通过计算,对比分析了长江流域20 cm口径蒸发皿蒸发量与太阳辐射的变化关系.结果表明:长江流域近50年来蒸发皿蒸发量变化和太阳辐射变化呈显著正相关关系,二者均呈现显著下降趋势,蒸发皿蒸发量随太阳辐射的变化产生相应波动变化,而且中下游地区蒸发皿蒸发量变化受太阳辐射变化的影响程度更为明显;就季节变化而言,春夏秋冬4个季节长江流域蒸发皿蒸发量变化和太阳辐射变化同样呈现明显下降趋势,春、夏、秋3个季节二者变化关系高度相关,这三季对于流域全年蒸发皿蒸发量减少的贡献也最大;长江流域太阳辐射的显著下降是导致20 cm口径蒸发皿蒸发量持续降低的主要原因之一.     

Comparison of Incoming Solar Radiation at Different Air Density Regimes Using Neural Network Models

This study creates a database on incoming solar radiation using artificial neural networks (ANN) and information on altitude, air temperature and pressure, water vapor pressure, dry air density, water vapor density, and mixing ratio obtained at five weather stations in Turkey. The coefficients of correlation of the calculation results for three regimes of air density with observational data for the training sample (2000–2001) are 99.24%, 99.82%, and 96.67%; for the testing sample (2002), 95.97%, 82.32%, and 95.11%. These values indicate that the usage of artificial neural networks and data of at-mosphere parameters is a correct and effective method for estimation of solar radiation and creation solar databases.     

1961-2007年云南太阳总辐射时空变化特征

根据云南省7个辐射站太阳总辐射资料和113个台站日照百分率资料,建立了1961-2007年全省太阳总辐射时间序列,运用旋转主分量方法将全省分为4个区,并在此基础上研究云南太阳总辐射的时空分布和变化特征。结果表明：云南太阳总辐射呈中部多,西南部次之,东部及西北部少的分布特征。1961-2007年呈波段减少的变化趋势,线性倾向率为-0.64%/10a,其中中部及东部显著减少,西南部略有增加。其间出现两次突变,一次是1986年的显著减少,另一次是1993年以后的回升。分析表明,相对湿度和云量是影响太阳总辐射变化的主要气象因子。     

1961-2010年黑龙江省太阳能资源特征分析与评估

利用1961-2010年黑龙江省5个辐射站和32个地面基准站资料,分析黑龙江省太阳能资源的时空分布特征,并从太阳能资源丰富度及资源稳定性等方面进行资源评估。结果表明：黑龙江省年均太阳总辐射显著减少,1月和12月减少最明显,20世纪70年代太阳辐射最强,80年代最弱;总辐射和日照时数的空间分布呈西丰(多)东贫(少)的趋势。全省太阳能资源的稳定性较高,其中松嫩平原西部的太阳能资源最丰富、稳定性最高,适合集中建设大型太阳能电站。     

Estimation of Hourly Solar Radiation at the Surface under Cloudless Conditions on the Tibetan Plateau Using a Simple Radiation Model

In this study,the clear sky hourly global and net solar irradiances at the surface determined using SUNFLUX,a simple parameterization scheme,for three stations(Gaize,Naqu,and Lhasa) on the Tibetan Plateau were evaluated against observation data.Our modeled results agree well with observations.The correlation coefficients between modeled and observed values were > 0.99 for all three stations.The relative error of modeled results,in average was < 7%,and the root-mean-square variance was < 27 W m 2.The solar irradiances in the radiation model were slightly overestimated compared with observation data;there were at least two likely causes.First,the radiative effects of aerosols were not included in the radiation model.Second,solar irradiances determined by thermopile pyranometers include a thermal offset error that causes solar radiation to be slightly underestimated.The solar radiation absorbed by the ozone and water vapor was estimated.The results show that monthly mean solar radiation absorbed by the ozone is < 2% of the global solar radiation(< 14 W m 2).Solar radiation absorbed by water vapor is stronger in summer than in winter.The maximum amount of monthly mean solar radiation absorbed by water vapor can be up to 13% of the global solar radiation(95 W m 2).This indicates that water vapor measurements with high precision are very important for precise determination of solar radiation.     

总辐射光当量及其在光气候计算中的应用

本文根据1983—1984年全国14个不同气候特点的日射站每日逐时照度与日射同步观测资料计算了总辐射光当量值,提出用纬度、海拔高度、地面平均绝对湿度和日照时数建立计算总辐射光当量的多元回归方程。用14个测站全年和各月平均总辐射光当量值检验所建立多元回归方程计算的相应总辐射光当量值表明,计算值的相对误差均小于10％。 我们用14个测站资料建立的计算总辐射光当量回归方程计算了全国464个测站的总辐射光当量值。总照度可由总辐射光当量与总辐射的乘积获得。根据各测站的总辐射光当量和总辐射值,便可计算出这些测站的光气候值,绘制我国光气候图。     

内蒙古自治区太阳总辐射的气候学计算及其时空分布特征

通过对比分析国内外太阳总辐射的气候学计算方法,最终给出内蒙古太阳辐射最佳计算公式。根据内蒙古及周边地区24个太阳辐射观测站历年各月的总辐射和日照百分率,采用最小二乘法拟合出公式中的经验系数,并在分区基础上通过内插将a、b系数推广到内蒙古108个气象站点上,从而建立了内蒙古太阳总辐射计算模型。结果表明：内蒙古太阳总辐射年际变化总体呈下降趋势,但不显著,而且不同区域在减小速率上差异明显。年变化则表现为单峰型变化趋势,以5月辐射量最大,6、7月次之,12月最小。全年和各月总辐射的空间分布形态一致,总的分布趋势由东北向西南逐渐递增。全区年总辐射在4633～6616 MJ·m^-2之间,太阳能资源丰富程度均在丰富级别以上,而且大部分地区属于资源最丰富区和很丰富区,太阳能开发利用潜力巨大。     

A cloud-based reconstruction of surface solar radiation trends for Australia

Summary Despite its importance to climate change, reliable and calibrated measurements of solar radiation are available only after 1992 for Australia. In this study we extend the data base from 1967 to 2004 by the development of a cloud-based solar radiation model. Results show no significant change in the majority of stations, although slightly more than one quarter of the stations report a significant decrease of solar radiation with a maximum of just less than one percent per decade. Trend analyses also detect an upturn in many of the southern stations in the late eighties which appear to relate to changes in middle and high cloud cover. Authors’ addresses: Manuel Nunez, School of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 78, Hobart 7005, Australia; Yun Li, CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences, Wembley, WA 6913, Australia.     

乌鲁木齐市近30a太阳辐射变化及其成因初探

利用乌鲁木齐市气象站1976—2005年太阳辐射和气象观测资料,分析乌鲁木齐市太阳辐射的变化及其成因。结果是:1990年以前总辐射、直接辐射是减少的,以后是增加的;而散射辐射在1986年之前递增、之后递减。初步认定总云量的减少、低云量的增加以及相对湿度的缓慢下降对太阳辐射变化有重要影响;从太阳辐射变化间接得出:近30a乌鲁木齐市空气污染总体有所减轻。     

Models for obtaining daily global solar irradiation from air temperature data

The study presents a critical assessment of the possibility of global solar irradiation computation by using air temperature instead of sunshine duration with the classical Ångström equations. The reason for this approach comes from the fact that, although the air temperature is a worldwide measured meteorological parameter, this is rarely used in solar radiation estimation techniques. More than that, the literature is very silent concerning the testing of such models in Eastern Europe. Two new global solar irradiation models (to be called AEAT) related to solar irradiation under clear sky conditions and having the minimum and maximum daily air temperature as input parameters were tested and compared with others from the literature against data measured at five stations in Romania in the year 2000. The accuracy of AEAT is acceptable and comparable to that of the models which use sunshine duration or cloud amount as input parameters. Since temperature-based Ångström correlations are strongly sensitive to origin, the approach for AEAT as a tool for potential users is presented in detail. Additionally reported is a new method to increase the generality of AEAT concerning the extension of the geographical application area. Based on overall results it was concluded that air temperature successfully substitutes sunshine duration in the estimation of the available solar energy.     

山西省太阳能资源时空分布特征及利用潜力评估

按照中国气象局发布的太阳能资源评估方法,利用山西省近30 a 3个辐射观测站的太阳总辐射资料和105个站的日照资料,采用气候学方法计算了山西省的太阳总辐射,在分析山西省太阳总辐射的空间分布和时间演变特征的基础上,计算了山西省太阳能资源的各种参数,对区域太阳能资源潜力进行了客观评估。结果表明山西省太阳能资源储备丰富、稳定、可开发利用日数较多,特别是山西北部地区,尤其适合进行太阳能资源开发利用。     

Interpolation of Daily Global Solar Radiation with Thin Plate Smoothing Splines

Summary Thin plate smoothing splines incorporating topographic dependence were used to interpolate daily global solar radiation in the Bavarian forest ecosystem monitoring network, with the degree of data smoothing determined by minimizing the generalized cross validation. A simple cross validation method was used to discuss the spatial distribution of mean relative errors at 18 forest climate stations. The results show that, from this network 14%–30% mean relative errors can be expected for most of these forest climate stations in summer, and 20%–30% mean relative errors can be found at a few of forest climate stations in winter. Time-averaging can reduce these interpolation errors. In this network a mean relative error of 10% can be expected for weekly and biweekly mean solar radiation at most of forest climate stations in summer. Large errors are related to low radiation amount under heavy cloud cover. Mean relative errors increase as daily global solar radiation decreases. Received April 20, 1999 Revised January 20, 2000     

1961～2007年西北地区地面太阳辐射长期变化特征研究

利用西北地区16个甲级辐射站1961～2007年的总辐射资料,和1961～1992年的直接辐射、散射辐射资料,研究该地区地面太阳辐射的长期变化特征。发现,从1961～2007年总辐射的长期变化经历了"维持"、"变暗"、"变亮"和"回落"4个阶段。其中从70年代至80年代中期总辐射持续"变暗",之后开始转折"变亮"。"变亮"过程持续到90年代中期基本停止,之后振荡"回落"。各个季节总辐射的长期变化都表现出"变暗"和"变亮"这两个明显特征,其中冬季的"变暗"过程持续时间最长,"变亮"过程持续时间最短。从1961～1992年,直接辐射的变化过程为先下降后回升,散射辐射则是先上升后下降,两者的变化趋势和相对幅度决定了总辐射在不同阶段的变化趋势。60年代至80年代中期是西北地区直接辐射下降的主要时期,直接辐射和日照时数的下降过程具有地域性和季节性差异,表现为省会城市和冬季的下降百分率最显著。这种特征表明气溶胶排放的增加或许是影响该地区直接辐射和日照时数减小的因子之一。