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Title: Sun angles and shading analysis for surfaces at any tilt or azimuth

Conference · · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5836973

The solution of the geometric relationships pertinent to an analysis of the shading of a surface at any tilt or azimuth is presented. The approach taken was to use a rotational matrix to convert the solar position relative to the earth to solar position relative to the tilted surface. The derived sun angles are the three components of the angle of incidence of beam radiation in an orthogonal cartesian coordinate system relative to the normal to the tilted surface. Shading factors are developed from these angles for overhangs and side fins of restricted geometry. The algorithms are especially suited to programmable calculator use.

Research Organization:
Solar Environmental Engineering Co., Inc., Fort Collins, CO
OSTI ID:
5836973
Report Number(s):
CONF-810509-(Vol.2)
Journal Information:
Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Vol. 4.2; Conference: Annual conference of the International Solar Energy Society, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 26 May 1981
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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