modelAnalyticIrradiance

Irradiance scenario

Information

Analytic expression for daily solar profiles

Hypothesis and equations

Analytic expression for daily solar profiles (irradiance in [W/m²]) on a south-facing surface.

This expression is obtained by developing the function which represents the irradiance in Fourier series, considering it periodic with a period of 2*day. This method is equivalent to the standard EN 61725.

Bibliography

EN 61725

Instructions for use

none

Known limits / Use precautions

none

Validations

Validated model - Emmanuel Amy DE LA BRETEQUE 07/2010.

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Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Realmidi12Hour of solar noon [h]
RealDureeJour10Day duration [h]
RealH5000Solar energy over the day [Wh/m²]
RealGmax1000Maximum irradiance (at solar noon)

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealOutputGGlobal irradiance on south facing surface

Revisions

Gilles PLESSIS: modification to periodic function.