Site-independent algorithm for obtaining the direct beam insolation from a multipyranometer instrument

D. Faiman; D. Feuermann; A. Zemel

doi:10.1016/0038-092X(93)90007-B

Site-independent algorithm for obtaining the direct beam insolation from a multipyranometer instrument

D. Faiman, D. Feuermann, A. Zemel

The Swiss Institute for Dryland Environmental and Energy Research

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The possibility of using the Perez irradiance model for reconstructing the beam and diffuse components of solar radiation from measurements with a fixed multipyranometer system is investigated. It is shown that an iterative algorithm can be derived that enables determination of the direct beam component to about ±50 W/m² without requiring any site-dependent adjustments. The standard error on the derived global irradiance on inclined surfaces of arbitrary orientation is at the ±10 W/m² level. It is concluded that the present degree of precision renders the multipyranometer method an attractive alternative to standard instrumentation for radiation surveys in remote regions. Possibilities for further improvements are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-57
Number of pages	5
Journal	Solar Energy
Volume	50
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(93)90007-B
State	Published - 1 Jan 1993

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Site-independent algorithm for obtaining the direct beam insolation from a multipyranometer instrument

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