Design Construction and Characterization of Improved Local Pyranometer for the Measurement of Solar Intensity at Nsukka.

Subscribe to access this work and thousands more

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 

Subscribe to access this work and thousands more