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Technical Consideration Of The Effect Of Solar Radiation On Nigeria
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There is also the tendency of a reduction or increase in magnitude of
the several weather parameters (global solar radiation, dry-bulb
temperature (mean, maximum and minimum), relative humidity,
precipitation, and wind speeds) that contribute to building comforts
(through heat gain and loss in buildings) in the advent of a changing
climate (Ohunakin et al., 2013).
However, study of the physical
mechanisms underlying climate variability and the quantification of the
relative contributions of each of the driving factors; require long time
series of observations. The long range of observed data is a disability
in West Africa because of the relatively few observation stations, and
most times, poor quality of available data; these necessitate the use of
climate models whose outputs constitute consistent datasets of
atmospheric variables.
Climate models (global and regional
circulation models) are thus the primary tools that aid in our
understanding of the many processes that govern the climate systems (Pal
et al., 2007). A number of simulations have been carried out using
Global Circulation Models (GCMs).
Climate models with GCMs have been
found to have difficulties reproducing various atmospheric variables of
interest and thus generating unrealistic outputs (some examples are in
the results as given in the following: Community Climate Model version
3-CCM3 in the work of (Jenkins and Mikovitz, 2003); Laboratoire de
Me´te´orologie Dynamique (LMD) GCM and also the Centre for
Ocean-Land-Atmosphere (COLA) GCM as reviewed in the work of (Tchotchou
and Kamga, 2010).
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The sun is the
source of most energy on the earth and is a primary factor in
determining the thermal environment of a locality. The challenge about
technical consideration on the effect of solar radiation could be as a
result of incompetency of the engineers that may not be able to make
estimates of solar radiation intensity and know how to make simple solar
radiation measurements. It could also be that the instruments that are
used for solar radiation measurement are not accurate thereby leading to
a false result. More also, inability to understand the thermal effects
of solar radiation and knowing how to control or utilize them. Finally,
the several researches has been carried out on the effect of solar
energy but not even a single research has been carried out on the
technical consideration of the effect of solar radiation in Nigeria.
1.3 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF STUDY
The
main aim of the study is to examine technical consideration of the
effect of solar radiation. Other specific objectives of the study
include;
1. to determine the extent to which technical radiation affects solar radiation in Nigeria.
2. to determine the impact of technical consideration on solar radiation in Nigeria.
3. to determine the factors affecting technical consideration on solar radiation in Nigeria.
4. to proffer possible solutions to the problems.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What is the extent to which technical radiation affects solar radiation in Nigeria?
2. What is the impact of technical consideration on solar radiation in Nigeria?
3. What are the factors affecting technical consideration on solar radiation in Nigeria?
4. to proffer possible solutions to the problems.
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