Direct normal solar radiation data manual: long-term, monthly mean, daily totals for 235 National Weather Service Stations. Addendum to the Insolation Data Manual

Technical Report · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5140772· OSTI ID:5140772

Knapp, C. L.; Stoffel, T. L.

Average monthly data are presented that depict the long-term geographic distribution of direct normal solar radiation in the US. Some terms are defined, the ADIPA model for estimating hourly direct normal insolation is described, and its validation is discussed. Direct normal radiation is then tabulated for 235 National Weather Service Stations, given as monthly and annual averages in units of kJ/m/sup 2/-day, Btu/ft/sup 2/-day, and kWh/m/sup 2/-day. Direct normal solar radiation contour maps are then given for each month, and station histories are tabulated giving the station location and number, latitude, longitude, elevation, and period recorded. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-77CH00178
• OSTI ID: 5140772
• Report Number(s): SERI/SP-281-1658; ON: DE82020377
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NUMERICAL DATA
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VALIDATION
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