Annual report of US participation in International Energy Agency Task IX, FY 1986

Technical Report · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5056366

Wells, C V

This report documents the participation of the United States in Task IX, Solar Radiation and Pyranometry Studies, of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Solar Heating and Cooling Program during FY 1986. Task IX has three subtasks: (a) Small-Scale Time and Space Variability of Solar Radiation; (b) Validation of Solar Radiation Models; and (c) Pyranometry. Following background information on IEA and Task IX, the status of the overall task and each subtask is discussed. Technology transfer from Task IX and the benefits of participating are presented. Proposed follow-on work and planned experts' meetings are covered. The United States has now been assigned portions of the analysis and writing of the international pyranometry subtask final report.

• Research Organization: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-83CH10093
• OSTI ID: 5056366
• Report Number(s): SERI/PR-215-3027; ON: DE87001105
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140100* -- Solar Energy-- Resources & Availability
EQUIPMENT
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PYRANOMETERS
RADIATIONS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR RADIATION
STELLAR RADIATION
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
TESTING
VALIDATION
VARIATIONS