Test report on the National Solar Data System Accuracy Test using the MOD 1 SDAS

Technical Report · Wed May 24 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6893426· OSTI ID:6893426

The basic objective of the National Solar Data System Accuracy Test was to determine the end-to-end accuracy of the Data System, identify sources of data errors and determine their contribution to any data collection inaccuracies. The results include the tests using the Mod 1 Site Data Acquisition System (SDAS). The test program was divided into three phases: sensors were individually calibrated, static temperature tests were performed to verify the data path, and dynamic tests were performed to determine the accuracy of system level data collection and processing. A general description of the Data System is given, the test methods are described and the test results are presented. Additionally, the results of a pyranometer verification test by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is presented.

• Research Organization: International Business Machines Corp., Huntsville, AL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EG-77-C-01-4049
• OSTI ID: 6893426
• Report Number(s): SOLAR/0006-78/20
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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ACCURACY
CALIBRATION
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
ELECTRIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FLOWMETERS
INSOLATION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
POWER METERS
PYRANOMETERS
SOLAR FLUX
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
TESTING
THERMOMETERS
TRANSDUCERS