Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurements, Second Edition
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Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurements, Second Edition

  1. 494 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurements, Second Edition

About this book

The rather specialized field of solar and infrared radiation measurements has become increasingly important due to the increased demands by the renewable energy and climate change research communities for data with higher accuracy and increased temporal and spatial resolutions. Recent advances in radiometry, measurement systems, and information dissemination also have increased the need for refreshing the literature available for this topic.

This book provides the reader with an up-to-date review of the important aspects of solar and infrared radiation measurements: radiometer design; equipment installation, operation, maintenance, and calibration; data quality assessment parameters; and the knowledge necessary to properly interpret and apply the measured data to a variety of topics. Each of the authors has more than 40 years of experience with this subject, primarily as the result of developing and operating multiple measurement stations, working with the industry to improve radiometry, and conducting various research projects.

The book's scope and subject matter have been designed to help a wide audience gain a general understanding of this subject and to serve as a technical reference. A student new to the field will benefit from the review of terminology and the historical perspective for radiometry before addressing more detailed topics in radiometry that we hope will be of interest to the more experienced reader.

Describes the strengths and weaknesses of irradiance instruments

Provides detailed information on how to assess uncertainty in measurements

Offers comprehensive background information needed to understand the use of solar instrumentation

Discusses design concepts for shadowband radiometers, sky imagers, and satellite-based estimates of solar irradiance at the Earth's surface

Includes chapter-end questions, references, and useful links

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Yes, you can access Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurements, Second Edition by Frank Vignola,Joseph Michalsky,Thomas Stoffel in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface to the Second Edition
  8. Preface to the First Edition
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Authors
  11. Chapter 1 Measuring Solar and Infrared Radiation
  12. Chapter 2 Definitions and Terminology
  13. Chapter 3 Historic Milestones in Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurement
  14. Chapter 4 Direct Normal Irradiance
  15. Chapter 5 Broadband Global Irradiance
  16. Chapter 6 Diffuse Irradiance
  17. Chapter 7 Solar Spectral Measurements
  18. Chapter 8 Albedo
  19. Chapter 9 Measuring Solar Radiation on a Tilted Surface
  20. Chapter 10 Shadowband Radiometers
  21. Chapter 11 Infrared Measurements
  22. Chapter 12 Net Radiation Measurements
  23. Chapter 13 Radiometer Calibrations
  24. Chapter 14 Ancillary Measurements
  25. Chapter 15 Solar Monitoring Station Best Practices
  26. Chapter 16 Solar Radiation Estimates Derived from Satellite Images and Auxiliary Measurements
  27. Appendix A: Measurement Uncertainty Principles
  28. Appendix B: Modeling Solar Radiation
  29. Appendix C: Sunshine Duration
  30. Appendix D: Sun Path Charts
  31. Appendix E: Solar Position Algorithms
  32. Appendix F: Useful Conversion Factors
  33. Appendix G: Sources for Equipment
  34. Appendix H: BORCAL Report
  35. Appendix I: Failure Modes
  36. Appendix J: How to Build a Pyranometer with a Solar Cell or Photodiode
  37. Appendix K: Content Required for a Comprehensive Datafile
  38. Appendix L: Solar Radiation Databases
  39. Answers to Chapter Questions
  40. Index