Title: Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurements Author: Frank Vignola, Joseph Michalsky, Thomas Stoffel ISBN: 1439851891 / 9781439851890 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 400 Publisher: CRC Press Year: 2012 Availability: In Stock
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Contents
Written for students and professionals, this reference explores the various types of solar radiation measurements and how they operate. The book gives the reader a step-by-step approach to the set-up, operation, and maintenance of a solar monitoring station. The book provides the background and terminology needed to understand the uses and requirements of various solar monitoring radiometers, and it gives an overview of the various solar radiation instruments. It also discusses the calibration and maintenance necessary for instruments in the lab and field, as well as covering the traceability of calibrations to international standards.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1 : Measuring Solar and Infrared Radiation Chapter 2 : Solar Resource Definitions and Terminology Chapter 3 : Historic Milestones in Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurement Chapter 4 : Direct Normal Irradiance Chapter 5 : Measuring Global Irradiance Chapter 6 : Diffuse Irradiance Chapter 7 : Rotating Shadowband Radiometers Chapter 8 : Measuring Solar Radiation on a Tilted Surface Chapter 9 : Albedo Chapter 10 : Infrared Measurements Chapter 11 : Net Radiation Measurements Chapter 12 : Solar Spectral Measurements Chapter 13 : Meteorological Measurements Chapter 14 : Setting Up a Solar Monitoring Station
Appendix A : Modeling Solar Radiation
Appendix B : Solar Radiation Estimates Derived from Satellite Measurements
Appendix C : Sun Path Charts
Appendix D : Solar Position Algorithms
Appendix E : Useful Conversion Factors
Appendix F : Sources for Equipment
Appendix G : BORCAL Report
Appendix H : Sunshine Duration
Appendix I : Failure Modes
Index