blockZenithAngle

Zenith angle

Extends from Modelica.Blocks.Icons.Block (Basic graphical layout of input/output block).

Information

This component computes the zenith angle, which is the angle between the earth surface normal and the sun beam. For a definition of the parameters, see the User's Guide IBPSA.BoundaryConditions.UsersGuide.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.SIunits.AnglelatLatitude

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealOutputyZenith angle
WeatherData.BusweaBusWeather data

Revisions

  • February 25, 2012, by Michael Wetter:
    Changed model to get declination angle and solar hour angle from weather bus.
  • May 17, 2010, by Wangda Zuo:
    First implementation.