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Much worst than below because there are 2 or 3 reflector positions for each
lat/tilt combination -- two or 3 times worse.
The full matrix:
45 latitude -- 45 tilt
(this is 5 pictures for each season -- 15 pics total)
summer solstice
winter solstice
equinnox
45 latitude -- vertical
(this is 5 pictures for each season -- 15 pics total)
summer solstice
winter solstice
equinnox
45 latitude -- horizontal
(this is 5 pictures for each season -- 15 pics total)
summer solstice
winter solstice
equinnox
35 latitude -- 45 tilt
(this is 5 pictures for each season -- 15 pics total)
summer solstice
winter solstice
equinnox
35 latitude -- vertical
(this is 5 pictures for each season -- 15 pics total)
summer solstice
winter solstice
equinnox
35 latitude -- horizontal
(this is 5 pictures for each season -- 15 pics total)
summer solstice
winter solstice
equinnox
So, this totals 6 pages with 90 picturs, and 6*90 = 540 measurements
Is there some simpler way to
Try a video
Problem with video is that there is nothing quantitative
-- its good for understanding the pattern, but gives no real performance.
Could add video just for explaining whats going on.
But, having the whole data matrix with actual values does make it easier to
decide what kind of reflector to put on and how effective it will be.
Compromise:
- do the 12 noon, and 1:30, 10:30am postions only with
measurments -- do 40 degrees lat only
- do a video for each
45 lat
45 tilt collector -- 225 readings
Side reflector -- 75 readings
summer sol -- 3 or 5 pictures, 5 readings per picture
winter sol, -- 3 or 5 pictures, 5 readings per picture
equinox -- 3 or 5 pictures, 5 readings per picture
Top Reflector -- 75 readings
summer sol, winter sol, equinox --
Bottom Reflector -- 75 readings
summer sol, winter sol, equinox
Vertical tilt collector
Side reflector
summer sol, winter sol, equinox
Top Reflector
summer sol, winter sol, equinox --
Bottom Reflector
summer sol, winter sol, equinox
horz tilt collector
Side reflector
summer sol, winter sol, equinox
Top Reflector
summer sol, winter sol, equinox --
Bottom Reflector
summer sol, winter sol, equinox
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Reflector Gain
Ground
Collector-- reflector
Collector w/o reflector
Reflector
Reflected pattern area |
1.23
125
na
180
170
0% |
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| Reflected light
misses collector. Light is reflected in front of collector. |
Some of reflected light
missing collector. |
Reflector set to just cover
full collector |
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None of reflected light hits collector --
reflector is in line with the sun. |
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Reflector Gain
Ground
Collector-- reflector
Collector w/o reflector
Reflector
Reflected pattern area
Problems:
pictures don't give a really clear picture of
Shortcuts
Don't do the thumbnails -- just use one small pic that is
taken not to require crop (might be able to batch resize all)
Show less data -- Most important: Reflector gain, Pattern
area
