A study on the intercepted insolation as a function of slope and azimuth of the surface

K.K. Gopinathan, N.B. Maliehe and M.I. Mpholo

Energy, 2007, vol. 32, issue 3, 213-220

Abstract: Monthly average daily global radiation on surfaces tilted towards the equator and also inclined at various azimuth angels are estimated for three locations in the Southern African region from reported global and diffuse radiation on a horizontal surface. The anisotropic model suggested by Hay is used in obtaining daily radiation at various slopes and orientations. Total annual radiation data are also computed for various tilt and azimuth angles and optimum tilt and azimuth angels corresponding to maximum insolation are obtained for winter, summer and annual collection. The optimum tilt and orientation reported here show some variation from those reported earlier by other investigators and the results are discussed.

Keywords: Insolation; Slope; Azimuth; Global; Diffuse; Southern Africa; Anisotropic; Optimum tilt; Optimum orientation; Annual radiation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2006.04.009

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