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Data monitoring and information availability - A key to solar energy utilizationWidespread use of solar energy heating and cooling systems is dependent upon their price competitiveness with other systems in the marketplace. There are indications that the degree of accuracy of existing solar insolation data is such that systems must be oversized by 50 percent. Refinement of the solar insolation data could result in a substantial cost reduction of solar heating and cooling systems making these units more competitive with conventional systems. This paper describes a system, the Sunfall Monitor, that provides this capability. The system monitors and records on tape in computer-compatible format the values of the direct and total solar irradiance. Provisions are also incorporated for evaluation of solar cell, collector and absorber material samples. Concepts and discussions for application of the device in relationship to research/development and the solar energy heating and cooling acts conclude the paper.
Document ID
19750056546
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Kemp, A. J.
(IBM Corp. Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1975
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: Technology today for tomorrow; Twelfth Space Congress
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Start Date: April 9, 1975
End Date: April 11, 1975
Accession Number
75A40618
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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