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Table of Content:

CHAPTER

Acknowledgment

Dedication

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The b!eed For Harnessing Solar Enera

Fundaments 1 Concep t;s of Solar Radiation

Origin of Solar Radiation

Extra-Terrestrial Solar Radiation

The Solar Cons tan t

Spectral Distribution of Extra-Terrestrial

Solar Radiation

Terrestrial &am Insola tion

Diffuse Solar Radiation

Importance of Di f fuse Radiation in

Pho to -Voltaic Energy Conversion

SOUR RADIATION &EASURIEG IETRUEhiTS

Radiation Sensors

Measurement of Direct Irradiance ( Pyrheliometers )

Types of Pyrheliome krs

Classification of Pyrheliometers

Calibration of Pyrheliometers

Measurement of Global Irradiance ( Pymnorce ters )

F~dern Pymnometers

Calibration of Pyranome ters

Pyranometer Characteristics

2.8 Installation of Pyranmeters

FXPERXFZIJTAL DETAILS

Desim And Construction of The Pyranometer

Using Available -1 bhkrials

Them pile

Protective bx (Ins hen t Casing )

Glass Dome

Radiation Sensor

Insulating Stand

Callbration of The Pyrmometer

3.3 Callbratian Constant

4.1 Salar Radiation Data For Nsukka As Measured With our Pyranometer

4.2 Data Analysis And Discussion

4.3 Conclusion

4 .4 Suggestions For Further Work