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Learn about pyrgeometer energy balance equations for retrieving longwave irradiance and the differences between shaded and unshaded pyrgeometers. Explore various radiometric models and calibration residuals. This tutorial is part of the IPC-XI Pyrgeometer Intercomparison.
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Contents • Pyrgeometer energy balance • Equations for retrieving longwave irradiance • Shaded versus unshaded pyrgeometers
Pyrgeometer energy balance Kipp&Zonen CG4 Eppley PIR
Pyrgeometer equations • Several choices for the radiometric model of a pyrgeometer: Simple Albrecht formula Extended Albrecht (PMOD) NREL formula Fit parameters
Calibration residuals versus WISGresults from 50 Instruments
Unshaded pyrgeometers 1 Dome YSI NIGHT
Unshaded pyrgeometers NIGHT andDAY NIGHT
Unshaded pyrgeometers 1 Dome YSI Proxy: direct solar irradiance
Unshaded pyrgeometers 1 Dome YSI Proxy: direct solar irradiance Proxy: Dome-body temperature
Unshaded pyrgeometers PIR Dome proxy Direct irr proxy
Unshaded pyrgeometers PIR 3 Th. Dome proxy Direct irr proxy R=0.81 Effect is 6 W/m2 per 1kW for this particular pyrgeometer R=0.91 26955 3 dome
Unshaded pyrgeometers CG4 Effect is 5.5 W/m2 per 1kW for this particular pyrgeometer cg4
IPC-XI Pyrgeometer intercomparison PIR & CG4 Difference to WISG / Wm-2 unshaded shaded
IPC-XI Pyrgeometer intercomparison Only CG4 Difference to WISG / Wm-2