Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurements, Second Edition

ISBN-13: 9781138096295 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 494 str.

Frank Vignola; Joseph Michalsky; Thomas Stoffel

Opis

Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurements, Second Edition details the strengths and weaknesses of instruments used to conduct solar and infrared radiation measurements including radiometer design and performance, equipment calibration, installation, operation, and maintenance and data quality assessment.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Measuring Solar and Infrared Radiation Chapter 2 Definitions and Terminology Chapter 3 Historic Milestones in Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurement Chapter 4 Direct Normal Irradiance Chapter 5 Broadband Global Irradiance Chapter 6 Diffuse Irradiance Chapter 7 Solar Spectral Measurements Chapter 8 Albedo Chapter 9 Measuring Solar Radiation on a Tilted Surface Chapter 10 Shadowband Radiometers Chapter 11 Infrared Measurements Chapter 12 Net Radiation Measurements Chapter 13 Radiometer Calibrations Chapter 14 Ancillary Measurements Chapter 15 Solar Monitoring Station Best Practices Chapter 16 Solar Radiation Estimates Derived from Satellite Images and Auxiliary Measurements Appendix A: Measurement Uncertainty Principles Appendix B: Modeling Solar Radiation Appendix C: Sunshine Duration Appendix D: Sun Path Charts Appendix E: Solar Position Algorithms Appendix F: Useful Conversion Factors Appendix G: Sources for Equipment Appendix H: BORCAL Report Appendix I: Failure Modes Appendix J: How to Build a Pyranometer with a Solar Cell or Photodiode Appendix K: Content Required for a Comprehensive Datafile Appendix L: Solar Radiation Databases Answers to Chapter Questions