Characterization of a Low-Cost Multi-Parameter Sensor for Solar Resource Applications

Aron Habte; Manajit Sengupta; Afshin Andreas; Taylor Thomas; Adam Wolf; Christian Gueymard; Ranganath Narasappa

doi:10.1109/PVSC.2018.8547790

Characterization of a Low-Cost Multi-Parameter Sensor for Solar Resource Applications

Aron Habte, Manajit Sengupta, Afshin Andreas, Taylor Thomas, Adam Wolf, Christian Gueymard, Ranganath Narasappa

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Abstract

Low-cost multi-parameter sensing and measurement devices enable cost-effective monitoringof the functional, operational reliability, efficiency, and resiliency of the electrical grid.The National Renewable Research Laboratory (NREL) Solar Radiation Research Laboratory (SRRL), in collaboration with Arable Labs Inc., deployed Arable Lab's Mark multi-parameter sensor system. The unique suite of system sensors measures the downwelling and upwelling shortwave solar resource and longwave radiation, humidity, air temperature, and ground temperature. This studydescribes the shortwave calibration, characterization, and validation of measurement accuracy of this instrument by comparison with existing instruments that are part of NREL-SRRL's Baseline Measurement System.

Original language	American English
Pages	2309-2312
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2018.8547790 https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2018.8547790
State	Published - 26 Nov 2018
Event	7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - Waikoloa Village, United States Duration: 10 Jun 2018 → 15 Jun 2018

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Conference	7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018
Country/Territory	United States
City	Waikoloa Village
Period	10/06/18 → 15/06/18

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See NREL/CP-5D00-71585 for preprint

NREL Publication Number

NREL/CP-5D00-73701

Keywords

broadband communication
calibration
photodiodes
radiometers
solar energy
temperature measurement

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Habte, A., Sengupta, M., Andreas, A., Thomas, T., Wolf, A., Gueymard, C., & Narasappa, R. (2018). Characterization of a Low-Cost Multi-Parameter Sensor for Solar Resource Applications. 2309-2312. Paper presented at 7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018, Waikoloa Village, United States. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2018.8547790, https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2018.8547790

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