Mankind, civilization, and prosperity

Reynhart, A.F.A.

doi:10.1016/0038-092x(59)90085-4

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“…Table 4 summarizes the R 2 and RMSE values for the three situations of no filter, the KG filter and the BG39 filter. Comparing R 2 and RMSE values from all the three cases shows that the performance of the DSRD2 is better when it has a filter coupled to it. The filter that best suits the desired overall Figure 17.…”

Section: Polynomial Coefficientmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…In particular, data on the spatial distribution of measured solar radiation, especially over a period of time, can be used in models as the basis for many engineering designs and economic decisions. Several authors have clearly given the importance of solar radiation [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This is especially true for rural areas 1 Now at Departamento de Física, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique. 2 On study leave at North West University from University of Malawi, Malawi. that are situated inside the Sunbelt (40 • north to 40 • south) [9]. Solar energy does not need a grid connection as compared to some other forms of energy.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The response of a silicon diode designed for use as a detector for direct solar radiation

Mlatho¹,

McPherson²

2007

Meas. Sci. Technol.

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A low-cost direct solar radiation detector (DSRD) has been designed, characterized and calibrated. The detector was made of a simple silicon diode and then characterized with respect to spectral response, polar response and environmental stability. It was calibrated by using an Eppley normal incidence pyrheliometer (NIP) mounted on an Eppley power driven sun tracker (ST) whose axis is parallel to the Earth's axis of rotation. The DSRD and the NIP were mounted together on the ST. The results indicate that the DSRD follows the NIP very closely and can therefore be used in its place. The correlation between the DSRD and the NIP data is good with a correlation factor close to unity and a root mean square value close to zero.

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Section: Polynomial Coefficientmentioning

confidence: 98%