Irradiation distribution diagrams and their use for estimating collectable energy

Solar Energy

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 191-201

  Ronnelid M ^a   Karlsson, B ^b  

^a Solar Energy Research Center   (Sweden)

^b RINGHALS AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SPACE HEATING;

COMPOUND PARABOLIC CONCENTRATORS; FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS; SOLAR IRRADIATION DISTRIBUTION DIAGRAMS;

SOLAR RADIATION;

EID: 0031239675     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-092X(97)00039-X     Document Type: Article

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