CONTENTS
CHAPTER
Acknowledgement
Dedication
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
The b!eed For Harnessing Solar Enera
Fundaments 1 Concep t;s of Solar Radia tion
Origin of Solar Radiation
Ex tra-Terres trial Solar Radiation
The So lar Cons tan t
Spectral Distribution of Extra -Terres trial
Solar Radia tion
Terrestrial &am Insola tion
Diffuse Solar Radiation
Importance of Di f fuse Radiation in
Pho to -Vol taic Energy Conversion
SOUR RADIATIOZ &EASURIEG IETRUEhiTS
Radiation Sensors
Measurement of Direct Irradiance ( Pyrhe liome ters )
Types of Pyrheliome krs
Classification of Pyrheliometers
Calibration of Pyrheliometers
Measurement of Global Irradiance ( Pymnorce ters )
F~dern Pymnometers
Calibration of Pyranome ters
Pyranome ter Charac kri stics
2.8 Installation of Pyranmeters
FXPERXFZIJTAL DETAILS
Desim And Construction of The Pyranometer
Using Available -1 bhkrials
Them pile
Protective bx (Ins hen t Casing )
Glass Dome
Radia tfon Sensor
Insulating Stand
Call bra tion of The Pyrmome ter
3.3 Callbra tian Cons tan t
4.1 Salar Radiation Data For Nsukka As Measured With our Fyranome ter
4.2 Data Analysis And Discussion
4.3 Conclusion
4 .4 Suggestions For Further Work
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