On the Development of a Low Cost Pyrheliometer

This work presents the design and testing of a low cost pyrheliometer ESC-MG-2 for direct normal irradiance measurements. A concentrating lens is used to focus the sunlight onto a small copper receiver disk. Four different focal lengths were tested to determine the best setup for highest accuracy. A...

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Other Authors: Gnos, Michael (authoraut)
Format: Others
Language:English
English
Published: Florida State University
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Online Access:http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-4650