Obtainable Method of Measuring the Solar Radiant Flux Based on Silicone Photodiode Element

Abstract:

Solar radiation exposure and its monitoring does have not only the importance for climate science and meteorology however is equally of highly relevant use for the field of Building Science as primarily those of analyzing thermal aspects in building physics. Here the measuring of solar irradiance by means of well-established solar instruments can be applied whose advances have been undergoing steep progress. Currently, a silicon photodiode element, as a truly obtainable form, may have a feasible exploitation in the field of building applications concerning the solar radiant flux quantifying. It represents a small optoelectronic element and has a several exploitable advantages. The paper presents a perspective alternative to monitor solar irradiance. Own measurement assembly is proposed and introduced. Initial in-situ measurements are performed and final comparability with existing commercial solar instruments is presented. An obtained correlation with existing types demonstrates its applicability to the field of building science and solar energy.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 824)
• Pages: 477-484
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.824.477
• Online since: January 2016
• Authors: Miroslav Čekon*, Richard Slávik, Peter Juras
• Keywords: Irradiance, Pyranometer, Silicone Photodiode, Solar Radiation

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