Solar Radiation

NOTE EDITORE

Written by a leading scientist with over 35 years of experience working at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Solar Radiation: Practical Modeling for Renewable Energy Applications brings together the most widely used, easily implemented concepts and models for estimating broadband and spectral solar radiation data. The author addresses various technical and practical questions about the accuracy of solar radiation measurements and modeling. While the focus is on engineering models and results, the book does review the fundamentals of solar radiation modeling and solar radiation measurements. It also examines the accuracy of solar radiation modeling and measurements. The majority of the book describes the most popular simple models for estimating broadband and spectral solar resources available to flat plate, concentrating, photovoltaic, solar thermal, and daylighting engineering designs. Sufficient detail is provided for readers to implement the models in assorted development environments. Covering the nuts and bolts of practical solar radiation modeling applications, this book helps readers translate solar radiation data into viable, real-world renewable energy applications. It answers many how-to questions relating to solar energy conversion systems, solar daylighting, energy efficiency of buildings, and other solar radiation applications.

SOMMARIO

Fundamentals of Solar RadiationThe Sun as a StarThe Earth and the SunSolar Time and Solar PositionSolar ComponentsClearness Index Introduction to Solar Radiation MeasurementsOverview of Detector TechnologyCalorimetryPyrheliometers: Measuring Direct Normal IrradiancePyranometers: Measuring Hemispherical RadiationSpectral DistributionsUncertaintyMeasurement Networks Modeling Clear Sky Solar RadiationThe Atmospheric FilterPhysics-Based ModelsEmpirical ModelsParameterization Models Modeling Global Irradiance under All Sky ConditionsSimple Correlation ModelsCloudsEmpirical All Sky Radiation ModelsAll Sky Solar Radiation from Weather SatellitesThe Future: Forecasting Solar Radiation Modeling Missing ComponentsIntroductionEstimating Diffuse from Global Horizontal IrradianceEstimating Direct from Global Normal Irradiance Applications: Modeling Solar Radiation Available to CollectorsSolar Collector GeometriesIsotropic ModelsAnisotropic ModelsThe Perez Anisotropic Tilt Conversion Model Introduction to Modeling Spectral DistributionsThe Spectral Atmospheric FilterRenewable Energy Applications for Spectral Data and ModelsComplex Spectral ModelsStandard Spectral DistributionsCIE Spectral Model—Illuminant D65 and DaylightBird Clear Sky Spectral Model SPCTRL2Gueymard Clear Sky Spectral Model SMARTSSPCTRL2 and SMARTS for ASTM Standard Reference ConditionsSpectral Distributions under All Sky Conditions Introduction to Modeling DaylightIntroductionIlluminance versus IrradianceApplications of Daylight Data and ModelsThe Perez Anisotropic Illuminance ModelInternational Commission on Illumination ModelsSky Luminance Model AccuracyOther Sky Luminance Distribution ModelsOther Reading Summary and Future ProspectsOverview of the Modeling ChaptersCurrent Issues and Future Prospects Appendix A: Bird Clear Sky Model in ExcelAppendix B: Excel Structure for DISC Model of Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) from Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)Appendix C: Tables for CIE D65 Reference Spectrum and Spectral Daylight Temperature ModelAppendix D: SPCTRL2 FORTRAN Source CodeAppendix E: Photopic Response Function V(?) CurveAppendix F: Perez Anisotropic Model Coefficients for Luminous Efficacy and Zenith Luminance Model A Summary and References appear at the end of each chapter.

AUTORE

Daryl R. Myers worked as a senior scientist at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for 37 years before retiring in 2011. He contributed to the development of many national solar radiometry consensus standards, the U.S. National Solar Radiation Data Base, and joint satellite data validation projects. He is the author or coauthor of 160 technical publications.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781466502949
• Collana: Energy and the Environment
• Dimensioni: 9.25 x 6.25 in Ø 0.95 lb
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Illustration Notes: 33 b/w images, 30 tables and Approx 246 equations
• Pagine Arabe: 210