ASHMET: a computer code for estimating insolation incident on tilted surfaces
A computer code, ASHMET, has been developed by MSFC to estimate the amount of solar insolation incident on the surfaces of solar collectors. Both tracking and fixed-position collectors have been included. Climatological data for 248 US locations are built into the code. This report describes the methodology of the code, and its input and output. The basic methodology used by ASHMET is the ASHRAE clear-day insolation relationships modified by a clearness index derived from SOLMET-measured solar radiation data to a horizontal surface.
- Research Organization:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, AL (USA). George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI01-76CS31037
- OSTI ID:
- 5250765
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NASA/TM-78286
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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