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June 9, 2019
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Models for obtaining daily global solar radiation with measured air temperature data in Madrid (Spain)

Publicated to: APPLIED ENERGY. 88 (5): 1703-1709 - 2011-05-01 88(5), DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.11.003

Authors:

Almorox, J; Hontoria, C; Benito, M
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Affiliations

Univ Politecn Madrid, Escuela Tecn Super Ingn Agron, Dept Edafol, E-28040 Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

Solar radiation is a primary driver for many physical, chemical and biological processes on the earth's surface. Complete and accurate solar radiation data at a specific region are quite indispensable to the solar energy related research. For locations where measured values are not available, a number of formulas and models have been developed to estimate solar radiation. This study aimed to calibrate seven existing models and develop one new model for estimating global solar radiation data using temperature measured data for seven stations located in Madrid, Spain. This work concludes that empirical models based on temperature give good results in any location if the parameters are correctly adjusted. A newly developed model that include the difference between maximum and minimum daily air temperature, and the saturation vapour pressures at temperature maximum and minimum, provided estimates with less error than other models. According to the results, the new model showed the best estimation for all stations and therefore is recommended. It is believed that the model developed in this work is applicable for estimating the daily global solar radiation on a horizontal surface at any site in Community of Madrid, Spain. The daily global solar radiation values produced by this approach can be used in the design and estimation of the performance of solar applications. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Keywords

Global solar radiationIrradianceMeteorological parametersModellingRegression analysisSoftwareSunshine durationTurkeyTypical meteorological dataVariables

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal APPLIED ENERGY due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2011, it was in position 7/81, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Energy & Fuels.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-24:

  • WoS: 135
  • Scopus: 149
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-24:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 138 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/91736/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 49
  • Downloads: 2
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (ALMOROX ALONSO, JAVIER) and Last Author (BENITO CAPA, MARTA).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been ALMOROX ALONSO, JAVIER.

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