Solar Energy Meteorological Research and Training Site: Region 5. Annual report, 1 October 1978-30 September 1979

Technical Report · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6818297· OSTI ID:6818297

Rao, C. R.N.; Hewson, E. W.

The field observing facility of the primary research centre located at Oregon State University, Corvallis, is now fully operational, and research quality solar radiation and allied meteorological data have been routinely acquired since February 1979. The five-site, statewide network of solar monitoring stations located at Bend, Coos Bay, Eugene, La Grande, and Whitehorse Ranch has continued to function smoothly. A study of the response characteristics of radiation sensors, mainly of the thermopile type, has been completed. Also, the dependence of the accuracy of the computed values of irradiation on the sampling rate has been examined. Two solar energy related courses - one at the senior level and the other at the advanced graduate level - were taught. Seminars on different topics in the broad discipline of solar radiation meteorology, were arranged.

• Research Organization: Oregon State Univ., Corvallis (USA). Dept. of Atmospheric Science
• DOE Contract Number: FG06-77ET20172
• OSTI ID: 6818297
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/20172-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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