Question

A south-facing collector at latitude 40◦ is tipped up at an angle equal to its latitude. Compute the following insolations for January 1st at solar noon:
a. The direct beam insolation normal to the sun’s rays.

b. Beam insolation on the collector.

c. Diffuse radiation on the collector.

d. Reflected radiation on the collector with ground reflectivity 0.2.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

(c). looking for the radiation of the collector is given thus

C = 0.095 + 0.04 sin [360/365(n-100)] = 0.095 + 0.04 sin [360/365(1-100)]

C = 0.05535

∴ Diffuse radiation of the collector Idc = C*Ib + (1+cosσ/2)  

Idc = 0.5535 * 908.7 (1+cos40/ 2) = 44.41 W/m²

Idc = 44.41 W/m²