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
