Calculating solar energy to surface energy from sun to earth.
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Because the intensity of solar radiation at earth s surface is so low these collectors must be large in area.
Only about 7 of solar radiation is in the uv wavelengths.
Solar energy and the atmosphere.
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The rest is absorbed into earth s atmosphere.
Even in sunny parts of the world s temperate regions for instance a collector must have a surface.
Natural solar energy greenhouse effect the infrared visible and uv waves that reach the earth take part in a process of warming the planet and making life possible the so called greenhouse effect about 30 of the solar energy that reaches earth is reflected back into space.
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The highest energy ultraviolet does not reach the planet s surface at all.
The second highest energy is also mostly stopped in the atmosphere.
Among the most common devices used to capture solar energy and convert it to thermal energy are flat plate collectors which are used for solar heating applications.
The three types are.
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