Measurement

of
solar radiation
Principle of Thermocouple
 PYRANOMETER
• Measure beam radiation + diffused radiation
• Measure diffused radiation when shading ring is used

PRINCIPLE
 Black surface absorb
 White surface reflect
unnecessary heat
 Temp. Diff. of B and W detect
thermopile in mV
 Calibration
CONSTRUCTION
 Thermopile with black & white coating
 Absorb solar radiation of spectrum 300-50000 nm
wave length
 Glass dome control spectral response of 300-2800
nm while 180 ͦfield view
 Glass dome prevent leakage of heat radiation from
sensor
 O/P in mV calibrated in Watt per square meter
 PYREHELIOMETER
• Used to measure direct beam radiation

Principle:
Temperature difference between black and
white
↓
Converted into EMF
↓
proportional to energy incident on surface
 PYREHELIOMETER
Construction and Working:

 Shape collimator tube

 Thermopile junction at black side of

sensor plate

 Cone angle at 50 degree

 Solar sensor produce o/p in mV

SUNSHINE RECORDER
 SUNSHINE RECORDER
• Use to measure duration of the day when there was bright sun
shine give beam radiation
CONSTRUCTION
 Transparent glass sphere mounted on heavy base
 Bowl provided below glass sphere
 Grove is provided to insert paper
WORKING
 Glass concentrate solar radiation
 Paper receive solar radiation on it which is chemically
treated
 Paper give burn mark
 When the sun shine is present