Impact of UVB Solar Radiation on Ambient Temperature for Kuwait Desert Climate ()
ABSTRACT
This study examines the correlation between solar UVB and different
weather parameters in Kuwait climate. To achieve that purpose, an experimental
outdoor facility is designed and set up at the College of Technological
Studies, Kuwait for regular monitoring of solar global radiation, UVB radiation
and ambient temperature in Kuwait from beginning of January 1st 2014
until the end of December 2019. Outcomes reveal that the change of solar UVB as
well as global radiation through the whole day inaugurate the same behavior for
the recorded data in clear day times.
Statistical analysis is carried out to obtain a correlation linking UVB
radiation and both ambient temperature and global
solar radiation. Regression analysis of the current work shows that there
is a solid correlation among UVB radiation and both ambient temperature and global solar radiation, especially for intermediate
to small global solar radiation ranges. In addition, UV index is evaluated for
various months at all day times. It is important to record that UV index with
the maximum values is attained in May-August months through midday period.
Also, UV index values do not surpass the accepted extreme value which is higher
than 9 during any time of the study period.
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Kadad, I. , Kandil, K. and Alzanki, T. (2020) Impact of UVB Solar Radiation on Ambient Temperature for Kuwait Desert Climate.
Smart Grid and Renewable Energy,
11, 103-125. doi:
10.4236/sgre.2020.118008.