Learning Solar Engineering fundamentals and light measurement 方煒 台大生機系教授 Wei Fang, Ph.D., Professor Dept. of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering National Taiwan University
Various sensitivity curves Spectral irradiation vs. sensitivity curve of Plants PlantHuman Receiving light
Absorption peaks of chlorophylla a and b are at red 600~700 nm and blue 400~500 nm region Receiving light
Insects Sensitivity curves chicken Receiving light
Sensitivity curve of plants Light source
Light sensor PhotometerIllumination, in Lux Quantum SensorPhotosynthesis, in μmol/m 2 /s Pyranometer Solar energy, in W /m 2
Sensitivity curves of sensors
Limitation of Quantum sensor Quantum Sensor can not be used to measure red or blue LEDs
Other solar related sensors Portable device Suitable for 3 different units LI-190: Quantum LI-200: Pyranometer LI-210: Photometric meter
About Sun track
Solar declination
Altitude vs. Azimuth angle
Cylindrical Diagram 9:00am on the 1st of April Southern Lat. 32 deg.
Total=direct + diffuse
Sun track of a day
Top view Northern Lat. 30 deg. 0 Latitute
Northern hemisphere Latitude 51 o Latitude 23.5 o
Full Diagram Southern Lat. 32 deg. Learn about: 1.Date line 2.Hour line 3.Azimuth angle 4.Altitude angle Hour line Date line Altitude angle Azimuth angle
Date Lines Southern Lat. 32 deg.
Hour Lines Southern Lat. 32 deg.
Azimuth Angle Southern Lat. 32 deg.
Altitude Angles Southern Lat. 32 deg.
3 D View
Northern Latitude 51 o 12/21 3/21, 9/21 6/21 n=299
Northern Latitude 51 o n=235
Equation of Time
The Analemma
Keatsley, G., 1996
Sun rise/set hour
About Radiation
E.T. solar radiation on a horizontal plane
Spectral irradiance of Sun
PAR Fraction of ET irradiance
Hourly ratio
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