The Use of the Direct Measurement of Solar Radiation for the Determination of Pasquill Stability Parameter.

Abstract

Two schemes for estimating the amount of solar radiation received at the earth's surface are compared to solar radiation measurements. This data was acquired over a total of 25 days and from 214 individual observations. These observations were grouped into both instantaneous and hourly averaged data. Of the two schemes studied, the insolation parameter Psi performed better than the net radiation index used in the Pasquill-Turner Stability Category algorithm. To eliminate the need to subjectively estimate the amount of solar radiation, an algorithm is presented to determine a continuous Pasquill Stability Parameter based on direct measurement of solar radiation. This algorithm compares favorably to one previously developed by Great Britain's meteorological office.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA186084

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  • Michael M. Myirski

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  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
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  • Algorithms
  • Atmospheric Motion
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  • Meteorology
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  • Radiation
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  • Solar Radiation
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