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Title: Modeling IR Radiative Loss from Eppley PSP Pyranometers

Conference ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1117/12.796457· OSTI ID:974514

A method has been developed to estimate IR radiative losses using solar radiation and meteorological data without the need for pyrgeometer data. The modeled IR radiative losses are not as accurate as that obtained using pyrgeometer information, but 95% of the modeled IR radiative losses are with a few W/m2 of the actual IR radiative losses. Currently this method is limited to having a least some period when pyrgeometers measurements are available. More testing and evaluations are needed at a number of locations to test the general applicability of the model developed.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
974514
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-61830; KP1704010; TRN: US201007%%770
Resource Relation:
Conference: Proceedings of SPIE: Optical Modeling and Measurements for Solar Energy, August 13, 2008, San Diego, California Systems II, 7046:Art. No.70460E
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English