Sky camera imagery processing based on a sky classification using radiometric data

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2014.02.035

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Sky camera imagery processing based on a sky classification using radiometric data

2014-04-01

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Joaquín Alonso-Montesinos

F.J. Batlles *

Gabriel López

DOI：10.1016/j.energy.2014.02.035

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As part of the development and expansion of CSP (concentrated solar power) technology, one of the most important operational requirements is to have complete control of all factors which may affect the quantity and quality of the solar power produced. New developments and tools in this field are focused on weather forecasting improving both operational security and electricity production. Such is the case with sky cameras, devices which are currently in use in some CSP plants and whose use is expanding in the new technology sector. Their application is mainly focused on cloud detection, estimating their movement as well as their influence on solar radiation attenuation indeed, the presence of clouds is the greatest factor involved in solar radiation attenuation. The aim of this work is the detection and analysis of clouds from images taken by a TSI-880 model sky. In order to obtain accurate image processing, three different models were created, based on a previous sky classification using radiometric data and representative sky conditions parameters. As a consequence, the sky can be classified as cloudless, partially-cloudy or overcast, delivering an average success rate of 92% in sky classification and cloud detection. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords:

Clouds detection

Solar radiation

Total sky imagery

Image processing

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