Effects of Tropospheric Height and Wind Speed on Solar Power Generation: Energy Exploration Above Ground Level

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dc.contributor.authorNnamchi, Stephen Ndubuisi
dc.contributor.authorNatukunda, Faith
dc.contributor.authorWanambwa, Silagi
dc.contributor.authorMusiime, Enos Bahati
dc.contributor.authorTukamuhebwa, Richard
dc.contributor.authorWanazusi, Titus
dc.contributor.authorOgwal, Emmanuel
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-31T17:13:10Z
dc.date.available2022-10-31T17:13:10Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractTerrestrial and extraterrestrial factors hinder the exploitation of solar power using a ground platform. This paper is concerned with the generation of solar power above ground level. This paper employs modeling and simulations coupled with experimentation to establish a functional relationship between the percentage of solar power gain, tropospheric height and wind speed. The natural wind flow equation established a linear relationship between tropospheric height and wind speed, between tropospheric height and the percentage of solar power gain. It is evident that an insignificant percentage of solar power gain (≈2%) corresponded to 1000 m above ground level; the tropospheric height of 8100 m recorded 20% of solar power gain. Furthermore, wind speeds of 0 to 33 ms-1/distance (1000 m) correspond to ground level and tropospheric height of about 8100 m. However, there is a prospect of achieving more percentage of solar power gain by applying high-altitude platforms. The results obtained apply to other study areas having elevations below or equal to 1100 m, it serves as a guide in the estimation of the percentage of solar power gain by the virtue of tropospheric height and wind speed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNnamchi, S. N., Natukunda, F., Wanambwa, S., Musiime, E. B., Tukamuhebwa, R., Wanazusi, T., & Ogwal, E. Effects of Tropospheric Height and Wind Speed on Solar Power Generation: Energy Exploration Above Ground Level. Available at SSRN 4235993.https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4235993en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/5074
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSSRNen_US
dc.subjectPercentage of solar power gain, Wind speed, tropospheric height, modeling and Simulationen_US
dc.titleEffects of Tropospheric Height and Wind Speed on Solar Power Generation: Energy Exploration Above Ground Levelen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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