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Title: ASHRAE clear sky irradiance in comparison with a parameterization model

Conference · · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6631837
 [1];
  1. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, Vancouver

Horizontal ground visibility is used as a measure of atmospheric turbidity and thus serves as the variable to determine transmittance due to aerosols. On this basis, the ASHRAE algorithm to calculate the solar irradiance is reworked to improve the range of applicability for all conditions of atmospheric turbidity. The use of maps (for clearness numbers) and charts becomes unnecessary.

OSTI ID:
6631837
Report Number(s):
CONF-820629-Vol.5-Pt.2
Journal Information:
Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Vol. 5; Conference: American section of the International Solar Energy Society conference, Houston, TX, USA, 1 Jun 1982
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English