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Solar radiation utilizability for south-facing vertical surfaces shaded by an overhang

Conference · · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6120908
Monthly-average daily utilizability, anti phi is defined to be the fraction of the total solar radiation incident on a surface which is above a specified critical level. The utilizability function provides a concise description of solar weather in a form useful for solar energy system design. Many passive systems are designed with an overhang to prevent excessive solar gains in summer months. A simple analytical method of estimating the monthly-average radiation on surfaces which are partially shaded by an overhang has been developed. This method is extended to develop a method of estimating the monthly-average daily utilizability on vertical, south-facing surfaces shaded by an overhang.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
OSTI ID:
6120908
Report Number(s):
CONF-810509-(Vol.2)
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4.2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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