Effect of atmosphere factors on solar energy-for Iraq marshes

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In this paper, the nature and the magnitude of effect, which caused by atmospheric constituents (Dry air molecular, water vapor, aerosols) on the transmission of solar radiation for Iraq Marshes (Al-Nasiryah Marshes (31° 05 latitude and 47° 17 longitude)), were studied.

It's found that more less solar radiation transmittance occurred by aerosols particles, where its reduces to less than 50 % at high zenith angles (> 60°).

Moreover, the study included the effect of each, the perceptible water vapor and visibility on the intensity of direct radiation as a function to zenith angle in Al-Nasiryah Marshes.

It's found that each of two factors have a clear effect on the direct radiation intensity, but visibility considered as most effected factor on the direct radiation intensity.