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The Earth receives 174 petawatt of solar radiation from the highest layer of the atmosphere. Approximately 30% returns into space, while clouds,
oceans and land masses absorb remaining. The electromagnetic spectrum of sunlight on the Earth's surface is occupied mainly visible light and
infrared ranges with a small part of ultraviolet radiation.
The power of radiation varies by time of day, weather conditions that cushion and latitude. Under conditions of acceptable radiation. This power is
called irradiance. Note that overall virtually all radiation received is re-emitted into space (otherwise an abrupt warming would occur). However,
there is a noticeable difference between the radiation received and emitted.
Radiation is usable in its direct and diffuse components, or the sum of both. Direct radiation that comes directly from the solar focus, without
intermediate reflections or refractions. The daytime sky diffuse radiation emitted due to the multiple phenomena of reflection and solar refraction
in the atmosphere, clouds and other atmospheric and terrestrial elements. Direct radiation can be reflected and concentrated for use, while it is not
possible to concentrate the diffused light coming from all directions.
Direct irradiance normal (or perpendicular to sunlight) outside the atmosphere, it called the solar constant and has an average value of 1366 W / m
(corresponding to a maximum value at perihelion of 1395 W / m and minimum value at aphelion 1308 W / m).
The radiation absorbed by the oceans, clouds, air and land masses increase the temperature thereof. The heated air is containing evaporated water
that rises from the oceans, and partly of the continents, causing atmospheric circulation or convection. When the air rises to the upper layers
where the temperature is low, its temperature decreases until the water vapor condenses into clouds. The latent heat of water condensation
amplifies convection, producing phenomena such as wind, storms and anticyclones. The solar energy absorbed by the oceans and land masses
keeps the surface at 14 C. For photosynthesis of green plants solar energy is converted into chemical energy, which produces food, wood and
biomass, which also derived from fossil fuels.
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Biomas
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Electricity
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TECNOLOGA Y USOS DE LA
ENERGA SOLAR
Classification by technologies and corresponding more general use
TECNOLOGA PASIVA
Passive solar technology is a set of techniques aimed at harnessing solar energy directly, without
transforming it into another type of energy for immediate use or for storage without the need for
mechanical systems or external supply of energy, but can It is supplemented by them, for example
for regulation.
ENERGA SOLAR
TRMICA
Solar thermal (or thermal energy) is harnessing the sun's energy to produce heat that can be used to
cook food or to produce hot water for domestic water consumption, whether hot water, heating, or for
mechanical energy production and, from it, electricity. In addition it can be used to power an
absorption refrigeration machine, which uses heat instead of electricity to produce cold you can
condition the air of the premises.
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