27 research outputs found
Modeling Horizontal Ultraviolet Irradiance for All Sky Conditions by Using Artificial Neural Networks and Regression Models
In the present study, different models constructed with meteorological variables are proposed for the determination of horizontal ultraviolet irradiance (IUV), on the basis of data collected
at Burgos (Spain) during an experimental campaign between March 2020 and May 2022. The aim
is to explore the effectiveness of a range of variables for modelling horizontal ultraviolet irradiance
through a comparison of supervised artificial neural network (ANN) and regression model results.
A preliminary feature selection process using the Pearson correlation coefficient was sufficient to
determine the variables for use in the models. The following variables and their influence on horizontal ultraviolet irradiance were analyzed: horizontal global irradiance (IGH), clearness index (kt),
solar altitude angle (α), horizontal beam irradiance (IBH), diffuse fraction (D), temperature (T), sky
clearness (Δ), cloud cover (Cc), horizontal diffuse irradiance (IDH), and sky brightness (â). The ANN
models yielded results of greater accuracy than the regression models.This research is a result of the project RTI2018-098900-B-I00 financed by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, project TED2021-131563B-I00 financed by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Union âNextGenerationEUâ/PRTR», and Junta de Castilla y LeĂłn, under grant number INVESTUN/19/BU/0004
Evaluation of the vertical sky component without obstructions for daylighting in Burgos, Spain
Daylight availability knowledge is the first step for an energetic and visually e cient
building and city design. It can be estimated with the Vertical Sky Component (VSC), which is
defined as the ratio of the vertical di use illuminance over the unobstructed horizontal di use
illuminance, simultaneously measured at the same point. These illuminance magnitudes are obtained
from luxmeter measurements but these data are scarce. Alternatively, VSC can be obtained from
prior knowledge of the sky illuminance distribution, which can be measured with a sky scanner
device or by reference to the CIE (Commission Internationale de LâĂclairage) Standard classification
for homogeneous skies. Both approaches are compared in this study. The coherence of the results
obtained for the four cardinal orientations are analyzed by applying classical statistical parameters
and luxmeter measurements as references for the results. The measurement campaign was completed
between September 2016 and January 2019 in Burgos (Spain), as representative case study and specific
contribution of this work. It was observed that the VSC values were higher than 100 in many cases:
21.94% for the south- and 33.6% for the east-facing vertical surfaces. The study highlights the good
daylighting conditions in Burgos, mainly due to the predominance of clear skies over much of the
year. This fact implies high daylight availability that, with e cient city planning and building design,
could potentially lead reduction energy consumption of buildings, improvements in visual comfort,
and the well-being of occupants.Regional Government of Castilla y LeĂłn under the âSupport Program for Recognized Research Groups of Public Universities of Castilla y LeĂłnâ (ORDEN EDU/667/2019) and the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation & Universities under the I+D+i state program âChallenges Research Projectsâ (Ref. RTI2018-098900-B-I00). Diego Granados LĂłpez also thankfully acknowledges the economic support from the Junta de Castilla-LeĂłn (ORDEN EDU/556/2019
Photovoltaic Prediction Software: Evaluation with Real Data from Northern Spain
Prediction of energy production is crucial for the design and installation of PV plants. In
this study, five free and commercial software tools to predict photovoltaic energy production are
evaluated: RETScreen, Solar Advisor Model (SAM), PVGIS, PVSyst, and PV*SOL. The evaluation
involves a comparison of monthly and annually predicted data on energy supplied to the national
grid with real field data collected from three real PV plants. All the systems, located in Castile and
Leon (Spain), have three different tilting systems: fixed mounting, horizontal-axis tracking, and
dual-axis tracking. The last 12 years of operating data, from 2008 to 2020, are used in the evaluation.
Although the commercial software tools were easier to use and their installations could be described
in detail, their results were not appreciably superior. In annual global terms, the results hid poor
estimations throughout the year, where overestimations were compensated by underestimated
results. This fact was reflected in the monthly results: the software yielded overestimates during
the colder months, while the models showed better estimates during the warmer months. In most
studies, the deviation was below 10% when the annual results were analyzed. The accuracy of the
software was also reduced when the complexity of the dual-axis solar tracking systems replaced the
fixed installation.This research was funded by Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, grant number RTI2018-098900-B-I00 and the Regional Government of Castilla y LeĂłn under the âSupport Program for Recognized Research Groups of Public Universities of Castilla y LeĂłnâ (ORDEN EDU/667/2019) and âHealth and Safety Programâ (INVESTUN/19/BU/0004)
Performance of global luminous efficacy models and proposal of a new model for daylighting in Burgos, Spain
Daylighting is recognized as an important and useful strategy in the design of energy efficient buildings. Daylight is still the best source of light for good colour rendering and visual comfort. In this study, a new model of global luminous efficacy over a horizontal surface is proposed. A comparative study of eighteen classic models is presented, to obtain global horizontal illuminance, using both, the original formulation and new formulae with local adaptations, in order to determine the most suitable models for the conditions in Burgos (Spain). With this aim in mind, the selected models consisted of six models developed for all sky conditions, five models for clear sky conditions, three for partly cloudy sky and four for modelling overcast sky conditions. These eighteen models were also compared with the proposed model using experimental global illuminance measurements for different sky conditions. It was shown that the proposed model behaved in a better way than most of the classic models selected from the literature; both for all sky conditions and for particular sky conditions (clear, partly cloudy and overcast). The proposed model was therefore generally applicable, with no need to employ a different model for each particular sky condition.Spanish Government (Ministerio de EconomĂa y Competitividad) (ENE2014-54601-R
Regression and ANN models for electronic circuit design
This paper presents a methodology to design and to predict the behaviour of electronic circuits, which combines artificial neural networks and design of experiments. This methodology can be used to model output variables in electronic circuits either with similar features to the circuit configuration that is analysed in this study or with more complex configurations in order to improve the process of electronic circuit design
Daily data of global vertical Insolation in the four cardinal orientations in Burgos, Spain
Daily data of Global, Diffuse and Beam Horizontal Insolation and Global Vertical (North, South, East and West orientations) insolation recorded in Burgos, Spain, are presented in this paper. Ten-minute irradiance data sets are collected over forty-five months in the experimental campaign to produce estimates of daily insolation levels. This data was derived in association with the article titled: âThe PV Potential of Vertical Façades: a classic approach using experimental data from Burgos, Spainâ (DĂez-Mediavilla et al., in press) [1]. This dataset can be used to develop and test new solar radiation and daylight models and estimate the thermal load and lighting needs in buildings for the improvement of energy efficiency.Regional Government of Castilla y Leon (Junta de Castilla-LeĂłn) (Ref. BU034U16) through the European Regional Development Fund, and from the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness, under the I+D+i State Program Challenges for Society (Ref. ENE-2014â54601-R
The PV potential of vertical façades: a classic approach using experimental data from Burgos, Spain
Potential photovoltaic (PV) production from vertical façades facing the four cardinal points of the compass are calculated from daily average vertical global insolation readings measured in Burgos, Spain. Ten-minute data sets are collected over forty-five months, from January 2014 to September 2017, in the experimental campaign to produce estimates of daily average insolation levels, from which the PV potential of the vertical surfaces was calculated. Given the scarcity of data on Global Vertical Insolation (GVI), the main sky-related variables were processed in four classic decomposition models (Isotropic, Circumsolar, Klucher, and Hay) to predict the insolation values. Both the experimentally measured GVI values and those calculated with the models were then compared using the statistical indicators RMSE and MBE. The results highlighted the economic viability of Building Integrated PhotoVoltaic (BIPV) facilities, even on the north-facing façades, in comparison with the horizontal facility at the same location.Regional Government of Castile and Leon (Junta de Castilla-LeĂłn) (Ref. BU034U16) through the European Regional Development Fund, and from the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness, under the IâŻ+âŻDâŻ+âŻi State Programme Challenges for Society (Ref. ENE-2014-54601-
Molecular elucidation of CO2 methanation over a highly active, selective and stable LaNiO3/CeO2-derived catalyst by in situ FTIR and NAP-XPS
The CO2 methanation mechanism over the highly active (TOF=75.1 hâ1), selective (>92%) and stable 10% LaNiO3/CeO2-derived catalyst is still unresolved. The surface of the catalyst is monitored under hydrogenation (H2), oxidizing (CO2) and CO2 methanation (H2 +CO2) conditions by near ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (NAP-XPS) using synchrotron radiation. Meanwhile, the main reaction intermediates are identified by in situ FTIR analysis. NAP-XPS experiments confirm that LaNiO3 perovskite reduction leads to the ex-solution of Ni0 nanoparticles and Ni2+single bondCeO2âx and Ni2+single bondLa2O3 interfaces conformation, favouring the CO2 adsorption and the H2 dissociation/transfer. In situ FTIR experiments combined with the C1s spectra (NAP-XPS) suggest that the CO2 activation occurs on CeO2âx (oxygen vacancies and OHâ) at low temperatures, in the form of bicarbonates; whereas, mono-/bidentate carbonates are formed on different strength La2O3 sites at increasing temperatures. These species are consecutively reduced to formates, as the main reaction intermediate, and methane by the H spilled from Ni0 nanoparticles near to NiOsingle bondCeO2âx and NiOsingle bondLa2O3 interfaces.Support for this study was provided by Projects PID2019â105960RB-C21 and PID2019â105960RB-C22 by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033, the Basque Government (Project IT1509â2022), Generalitat Valenciana (CIPROM/2021/74) and ALBA synchrotron. One of the authors (JAOC) acknowledges the postdoctoral research grant (DOCREC20/49) provided by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
A new diffuse luminous efficacy model for daylight availability in Burgos, Spain
The determination of optimal illumination conditions in buildings is of great interest both for reducing energy consumption and for exploiting solar resources with greater efficiency and sustainability. The most commonplace method of estimating daylight is the luminous efficacy approach, using the more widely measured solar irradiance. In this present study, a new model of diffuse luminous efficacy over a horizontal surface is proposed. A comparative study of twenty-two classic models is presented, to obtain diffuse illuminance, using both, the original mathematical models and the adapted models with local coefficients, in order to determine the most suitable models for Burgos, a city located in north-western Spain. With this purpose in mind, twelve models are selected for all sky conditions, five models for modelling clear sky, two for partly cloudy sky, and three for overcast sky. These twenty-two models are then compared with the new model both for all sky conditions and for particular sky conditions (clear, partly cloudy, and overcast). The behaviour of the new model showed greater accuracy than most of the classic models under analysis. Hence, the advantage of the diffuse luminous efficacy model that can be applied both to all sky and to particular sky conditions.Spanish Government (Ministerio de EconomĂa y Competitividad) (ENE2014-54601-R). David GonzĂĄlez Peña would also like to thank the Junta de Castilla-LeĂłn for economic support (PIRTU Program, ORDEN EDU/310/2015)