NGA Presents Updated Resource on Glass Properties Pertaining
This paper is intended to assist both the glass fabricator and end user by providing an overview of the most important properties pertaining to glass used in photovoltaic applications.
e solar spectrum. This spectrum, which spans between 290-2500 nanometres (nm), is divided into three wavelength 780nm – 2500nmThe energy distribution within the solar spectrum comprises approximately 2% UV, 47% visible light and 51% infrared. Only the visible light band is seen
The norms EN 410, ISO 9050 and ISO 13837 (single glazing only) are applied to determine light and energy parameters of glazing. The resulting values are important for considering the energy requirements of buildings. Basically, the procedures are applied for clear panes, but with an integrating sphere also scattered materials can be evaluated.
n the glass type. As this fragmentation accounts for 100% of the energy, the sum of the reflection, absorption and transmission is equ + T = 100% (or 1)Using 5mm grey glass as an example (see diagram on right), 5% of the solar energy is reflected, 48% is absorbed and 47% transmitt
Solar Energy Absorptance (Ae, %) is the percentage of the sun's energy that is absorbed by glass. Solar Factor or Total Solar Energy Transmittance or g-value (g%) is the total solar radiation transmitted by the glass. Shading Coefficient (sc) is Solar Factor divided by 0.87.
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