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Solar energy at various depths below a water surface
Author(s) -
Jamal M. A.,
Muaddi J. A.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440140808
Subject(s) - solar energy , range (aeronautics) , environmental science , molar absorptivity , spectral power distribution , energy (signal processing) , optics , remote sensing , physics , materials science , geology , engineering , electrical engineering , composite material , quantum mechanics
The total solar energy at various depths in water has been calculated by adopting two sets of data, namely the extinction coefficient of water in the spectral range of 300–2500 nm, and the solar spectrum at sea level in the same spectral range. With the aid of a computer program designed for this purpose, the solar spectrum at various depths has been reconstructed and the total solar energy has been measured by calculating the area under the spectral distribution curves. A mathematical expression for the integrated solar energy as a function of depth in water has been derived.