Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T19:25:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Patricia de Oliveira Drechmer.pdf: 703873 bytes, checksum: c5f64d1a8f42cf596ce9e2edd113b6b8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-08-01 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This paper shows the comportment of solar radiation global, direct and diffuse radiation at Cascavel, classifies the sky s cover in function of the cloudiness index and studies the applicability of the numeric correction of RICIERI (1998) on diffuse radiation measured with a shadow ring. The research was done at meteorological experimental station of UNIOESTE, Cascavel. The solar radiation components were monitored from January 03, 2001 to February 14, 2003. The global radiation was monitored by a pyranometer KIPP & ZONEN-CM3 and the direct radiation were monitored by a pyrheliometer EPPLEY-NIP coupled to a solar tracer. The diffuse radiation was monitored by the difference between global radiation and direct radiation projected over the horizontal surface and by a pyranometer covered by a shadow ring. The monthly average levels of the global, direct and diffuse irradiations were 51,8%, 31,7% and 20,17% of the irradiation over the atmosphere s top. The diffuse irradiation measured by the difference method and by the shadow ring method corrected by DRUMMOND s factor and compared through the relative daily deviation. It was observed that, in 94% of the days, the diffuse radiation by DRUMMOND s factor was lower than the difference method. The deviations were higher for cloudless days (19,82%), than for partially cloudy days (9,55%) and cloudy days (2,68%). The RICIERI s correction (1998), that proposes the correlation of diffuse irradiation without correction with the diffuse irradiation by the difference method, was used and the linear function Rd=0,16545+1,21715R d was found to correct the diffuse by the shadow ring method. This correction increases the precision of the diffuse fraction obtained by shadow ring, decreasing the average relative deviation from 11,79%, when the DRUMMOND s correlation was applied, to 7,37%. In order to increase the model s precision, it was proposed the partial numeric equation fitted in function of the sky s cover. It was verified decrease mean values of relative deviation, when compared with the DRUMMOND s correction: 4,8% in cloudless sky, 4,66% in partially cloudy sky and, 4,6% in cloudy sky. The average relative deviation was 4,68%. The diffuse solar radiation measured on Cascavel-PR and corrected by RICIERI s numeric function, determined to region of Botucatu - SP, shows relative deviation to cloudy sky, partially cloudy sky and cloudless sky, respectively, 4,6%, 4,8% and 5,29%, suggesting that the functions developed to Botucatu - SP tend to be independent from the locality. / O presente estudo caracteriza o comportamento da radiação solar global, direta e difusa na cidade de Cascavel, classifica o tipo de cobertura do céu em função do índice de claridade e avalia a aplicabilidade da função numérica de RICIERI (1998) na correção da radiação solar difusa obtida com do anel de sombreamento. As componentes da radiação solar foram monitoradas durante o período de 3 de janeiro de 2001 a 14 de fevereiro de 2003 na Estação Experimental Agrometeorológica da UNIOESTE, Campus de Cascavel. Na medição da radiação global e difusa foi utilizado um piranômetro KIPP & ZONEN-CM3 e para medir a componente direta foi utilizado um pireliômetro EPPLEY-NIP acoplado a um rastreador solar. A radiação difusa foi monitorada de duas formas: através da diferença entre a radiação global e a radiação direta projetada no plano horizontal e através de um piranômetro sombreado por um anel. Os níveis médios mensais das irradiações global, direta na incidência e difusa, foram respectivamente, 51,8%, 31,7% e 20,17% da radiação incidente no topo da atmosfera. Os níveis da irradiação difusa medidos pelo método da diferença e anel de sombreamento corrigido pelo fator de DRUMMOND (1956) foram monitorados e comparados utilizando o desvio relativo diário. Foi verificado que, em 94% dos dias, a radiação difusa corrigida por DRUMMOND foi inferior à obtida pelo método padrão. Os desvios são maiores para dias de céu limpo (19,82%), que para céu parcialmente nublado (9,55%) ou nublado (2,68%). Foi empregado o método de correção sugerido por RICIERI (1998), que propõe a correlação entre a irradiação difusa sem correção e a irradiação difusa de referência, e a função numérica linear Rd=0,16545+1,21715R d foi proposta. Essa correlação melhora em cerca de 37% a correção da fração difusa, diminuindo o desvio relativo médio de 11,79%, calculado para o método de DRUMMOND, para 7,37%. As funções numéricas parciais, propostas em função do tipo de cobertura do céu, diminuem significativamente o valor do desvio relativo médio, quando comparada ao fator de correção de DRUMMOND: 4,80% para céu limpo, 4,66% para céu parcialmente nublado e 4,60% para céu nublado, sendo o desvio relativo médio igual a 4,68%. A radiação solar difusa medida em Cascavel - PR e corrigida com as funções numéricas de RICIERI, determinadas para a região do município de Botucatu - SP, mostraram desvios relativos médios para dias de céu nublado, parcialmente nublado e limpo, respectivamente, 4,60%, 4,80% e 5,29%, sugerindo que estas tendem a independer da localidade.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-05-12T14:48:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Patricia de Oliveira Drechmer.pdf: 703873 bytes, checksum: c5f64d1a8f42cf596ce9e2edd113b6b8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-08-01 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This paper shows the comportment of solar radiation global, direct and diffuse radiation at Cascavel, classifies the sky s cover in function of the cloudiness index and studies the applicability of the numeric correction of RICIERI (1998) on diffuse radiation measured with a shadow ring. The research was done at meteorological experimental station of UNIOESTE, Cascavel. The solar radiation components were monitored from January 03, 2001 to February 14, 2003. The global radiation was monitored by a pyranometer KIPP & ZONEN-CM3 and the direct radiation were monitored by a pyrheliometer EPPLEY-NIP coupled to a solar tracer. The diffuse radiation was monitored by the difference between global radiation and direct radiation projected over the horizontal surface and by a pyranometer covered by a shadow ring. The monthly average levels of the global, direct and diffuse irradiations were 51,8%, 31,7% and 20,17% of the irradiation over the atmosphere s top. The diffuse irradiation measured by the difference method and by the shadow ring method corrected by DRUMMOND s factor and compared through the relative daily deviation. It was observed that, in 94% of the days, the diffuse radiation by DRUMMOND s factor was lower than the difference method. The deviations were higher for cloudless days (19,82%), than for partially cloudy days (9,55%) and cloudy days (2,68%). The RICIERI s correction (1998), that proposes the correlation of diffuse irradiation without correction with the diffuse irradiation by the difference method, was used and the linear function Rd=0,16545+1,21715R d was found to correct the diffuse by the shadow ring method. This correction increases the precision of the diffuse fraction obtained by shadow ring, decreasing the average relative deviation from 11,79%, when the DRUMMOND s correlation was applied, to 7,37%. In order to increase the model s precision, it was proposed the partial numeric equation fitted in function of the sky s cover. It was verified decrease mean values of relative deviation, when compared with the DRUMMOND s correction: 4,8% in cloudless sky, 4,66% in partially cloudy sky and, 4,6% in cloudy sky. The average relative deviation was 4,68%. The diffuse solar radiation measured on Cascavel-PR and corrected by RICIERI s numeric function, determined to region of Botucatu - SP, shows relative deviation to cloudy sky, partially cloudy sky and cloudless sky, respectively, 4,6%, 4,8% and 5,29%, suggesting that the functions developed to Botucatu - SP tend to be independent from the locality. / O presente estudo caracteriza o comportamento da radiação solar global, direta e difusa na cidade de Cascavel, classifica o tipo de cobertura do céu em função do índice de claridade e avalia a aplicabilidade da função numérica de RICIERI (1998) na correção da radiação solar difusa obtida com do anel de sombreamento. As componentes da radiação solar foram monitoradas durante o período de 3 de janeiro de 2001 a 14 de fevereiro de 2003 na Estação Experimental Agrometeorológica da UNIOESTE, Campus de Cascavel. Na medição da radiação global e difusa foi utilizado um piranômetro KIPP & ZONEN-CM3 e para medir a componente direta foi utilizado um pireliômetro EPPLEY-NIP acoplado a um rastreador solar. A radiação difusa foi monitorada de duas formas: através da diferença entre a radiação global e a radiação direta projetada no plano horizontal e através de um piranômetro sombreado por um anel. Os níveis médios mensais das irradiações global, direta na incidência e difusa, foram respectivamente, 51,8%, 31,7% e 20,17% da radiação incidente no topo da atmosfera. Os níveis da irradiação difusa medidos pelo método da diferença e anel de sombreamento corrigido pelo fator de DRUMMOND (1956) foram monitorados e comparados utilizando o desvio relativo diário. Foi verificado que, em 94% dos dias, a radiação difusa corrigida por DRUMMOND foi inferior à obtida pelo método padrão. Os desvios são maiores para dias de céu limpo (19,82%), que para céu parcialmente nublado (9,55%) ou nublado (2,68%). Foi empregado o método de correção sugerido por RICIERI (1998), que propõe a correlação entre a irradiação difusa sem correção e a irradiação difusa de referência, e a função numérica linear Rd=0,16545+1,21715R d foi proposta. Essa correlação melhora em cerca de 37% a correção da fração difusa, diminuindo o desvio relativo médio de 11,79%, calculado para o método de DRUMMOND, para 7,37%. As funções numéricas parciais, propostas em função do tipo de cobertura do céu, diminuem significativamente o valor do desvio relativo médio, quando comparada ao fator de correção de DRUMMOND: 4,80% para céu limpo, 4,66% para céu parcialmente nublado e 4,60% para céu nublado, sendo o desvio relativo médio igual a 4,68%. A radiação solar difusa medida em Cascavel - PR e corrigida com as funções numéricas de RICIERI, determinadas para a região do município de Botucatu - SP, mostraram desvios relativos médios para dias de céu nublado, parcialmente nublado e limpo, respectivamente, 4,60%, 4,80% e 5,29%, sugerindo que estas tendem a independer da localidade.

Orientador: Antonio Wagner Forti / Resumo: Com o crescente aumento da demanda nacional de energia elétrica, da preocupação com os impactos ao meio ambiente e dos custos da energia proveniente da queima de combustiveis fosseis, usados para complementar a matriz energética brasileira e que a cada ano a sua utilização mostra-se cada vez mais inviável. É de extrema importância e indispensável que a adoção de novas alternativas de produção de energia capazes de suprir essa crescente demanda, sejam ao mesmo tempo confiável, econômica e sustentável. Neste contexto, o presente projeto de pesquisa busca, por intermédio da aplicação de um estudo de caso, realizar uma análise de viabilidade técnica e econômica para o aproveitamento da energia solar e eólica como alternativa energética renovável no Instituto Federal de Roraima – Campus Amajarí, localizado no norte do Estado de Roraima a 3°37‘55” de latitude Norte, 61°24‘41” de longitude oeste e altitude média de 88 m. A partir da análise preliminar realizada com base nos dados da irradiação solar e velocidade do vento coletados da estação de meteorologia instalada no IFRR – Campus Amajarí, entre os anos de 2015 a 2018, foi constatado que a variação mensal da irradiação solar diária se mantém em valores altos no decorrer do ano com média anual de 5,26kWh/m².dia. Quanto a análise dos registros da velocidade do vento, registrou-se uma velocidade média de 1,94m/s, com a predominância do regime de ventos abaixo de 1 m/s e uma densidade média de potência eólica igual a 17W/m, demonstra... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: With the increase in the demand for electric energy, combustion caused damages to the environment and the costs of the energy from the combustion of combustion, was used to complement the Brazilian energy matrix and that each year is an operation becomes increasingly unfeasible. It is extremely important and essential that an adoption of new energy production alternatives be able to expand, be sustainable, economical and sustainable. This study, the present in this case, the inter-application of the case of the experimental case in the development of economical energy and wind like the case of solar energy and wind and alternative in renewable at the Federal Institute of Roraima - Campus Amajarí, located in the north of the State of Roraima at 3°37'55 "north latitude, 61°24'41" west longitude and average altitude of 88 m. From the preliminary analysis carried out based on data from the solar irradiation and wind speed of the meteorological station installed in the IFRR - Campus Amajarí, between the years of 2015 to 2018, it was verified that a monthly variation of the daily solar irradiation remains in values during the year with an annual average of 5.26kWh /m².day. As one of the series of wind speed records, an average of 1,94 m / s was recorded, with a predominance of winds below 1 m/s and an average wind power of 17 W/m, demonstrating low potential for wind farms. The study of financial viability for the different hypotheses has been one of the most profitable indicators:... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Nesse projeto, foi desenvolvido um sistema biológico que denominamos Dosímetro de DNA, com o objetivo de avaliar a ação genotóxica da radiação UV solar a partir da produção de lesões na molécula de DNA. Para determinar os diferentes tipos de danos, utilizamos enzimas de reparo de DNA e anticorpos específicos. Complementando estas análises, foram ainda realizados ensaios de frequência de mutação e da taxa de inativação biológica de DNA. Através da utilização dessa tecnologia foi possível confirmar a produção de lesões CPDs e 6-4PPs após a irradiação em lâmpadas de UVB e UVA. Outro fator importante foi a maior indução de danos oxidativos que a banda de UVA apresentou em relação à de UVB. Exposições ambientais demonstram claramente que a luz solar possui diferentes perfís de indução de lesões de DNA, que variam de acordo com a localidade da irradiação, e que fenômenos biológicos como inativação de DNA e mutagênese são diretamente dependentes da presença de fotoprodutos na molécula de DNA e não estão associados aos danos oxidativos. Portanto, o sistema Dosímetro de DNA é capaz de fornecer uma ampla compreensão da ação genotóxica da luz solar e informações inovadoras que poderão ser utilizadas no desenvolvimento de substâncias fotoprotetoras mais eficientes. / To better understand the impact of solar UV radiation upon DNA molecule, we developed a biological system based on the exposure of plasmid DNA to artificial and natural UV sources. The quantification of DNA lesions was performed through the use of specific DNA repair enzymes and antibodies. The biological effects of sunlight, as well as artificial UV-radiation, were evaluated through the determination of the DNA inactivation rate and mutagenesis frequency. Through the application of this technology, we could detect the induction of CPDs and 6-4PPs after exposures to UVB and UVA lamps. Interestingly, the induction of oxidative damages was significantly higher after UVA than UVB radiation. Surprisingly, the profiles of induction of DNA damages observed after sunlight exposures have presented variations especially according to the latitude. In addition, our data clearly indicate that the induction of these biological effects is directly related to the presence of photoproducts in UV-exposed DNA samples, and suggest that oxidative damages are not related to these biological processes. Therefore, a very suitable system was developed capable of providing a wide comprehension of the biological effects of solar-UV radiation upon the DNA molecule.

<p>This PhD thesis deals with phenomena which are closely related to the unique thermal structure of the polar summer mesosphere, namely Polar Mesosphere Summer Echoes (PMSE). PMSE are strong radar echoes commonly observed by VHF MST radars from thin layers in the 80-90 km altitude interval at high latitudes during summer. They follow a seasonal pattern of abrupt appearance in late May and a gradual disappearance in mid-August. This period corresponds roughly to the time between the completion of the summer time cooling of the polar mesopause to the time of reversal of the mesospheric circulation to autumn condition. In this connection, PMSE are associated with the extremely low temperatures, i.e. below 140 K, which are unique to the polar summer mesopause. Traditional theories of radar (partial) reflection and scattering have been unable to explain the PMSE and the exact mechanism for their occurrence remains unclear despite the steadily increasing interest in them over the past 20 years. Currently accepted theories regarding the mechanism giving rise to PMSE agree that one of the conditions needed for enhanced radar echoes is the presence of low-mobility charge carries such as large cluster ions and ice aerosols which capture the ambient electrons. It has been established that the PMSE are in some way associated with noctilucent clouds (NLC), layers of ice crystals, which constitute the highest observed clouds in the earth’s atmosphere. PMSE occurrence and dynamics are also found to be closely connected with the planetary and gravity waves.</p><p>Observations of PMSE presented in this thesis have been carried out by the Esrange MST radar (ESRAD) located at Esrange (67°56’N, 21°04’E) just outside Kiruna in northernmost Sweden. The radar operates at 52 MHz with 72 kW peak power and a maximum duty cycle of 5%. The antenna consists of 12x12 array of 5-element Yagis with a 0.7l spacing. During the PMSE measurements the radar used a 16-bit complementary code having a baud length of 1mS. This corresponds to height resolution of 150 m. The sampling frequency was set at 1450 Hz. The covered height range was 80-90 km. The presence of PMSE was determined on the basis of the radar SNR (signal-to-noise ratio). The PMSE measurements have been made during May-August each year since 1997.</p><p>PMSE seasonal and diurnal occurrence rates as well as dynamics have been studied in connection with tidal winds, planetary waves, temperature and water vapor content in the mesosphere (Papers I, IV and VI). Simultaneous and common-volume observations of PMSE and noctilucent clouds have been performed by radar, lidar and CCD camera (Paper V). Correlation between variations in PMSE and variations in extra ionization added by precipitating energetic electrons or high-energy particles from the Sun has been examined (Papers II and III). Possible influence of transport effects due to the electric field on PMSE appearance has been studied during a solar proton event (Paper III).</p>

This PhD thesis deals with phenomena which are closely related to the unique thermal structure of the polar summer mesosphere, namely Polar Mesosphere Summer Echoes (PMSE). PMSE are strong radar echoes commonly observed by VHF MST radars from thin layers in the 80-90 km altitude interval at high latitudes during summer. They follow a seasonal pattern of abrupt appearance in late May and a gradual disappearance in mid-August. This period corresponds roughly to the time between the completion of the summer time cooling of the polar mesopause to the time of reversal of the mesospheric circulation to autumn condition. In this connection, PMSE are associated with the extremely low temperatures, i.e. below 140 K, which are unique to the polar summer mesopause. Traditional theories of radar (partial) reflection and scattering have been unable to explain the PMSE and the exact mechanism for their occurrence remains unclear despite the steadily increasing interest in them over the past 20 years. Currently accepted theories regarding the mechanism giving rise to PMSE agree that one of the conditions needed for enhanced radar echoes is the presence of low-mobility charge carries such as large cluster ions and ice aerosols which capture the ambient electrons. It has been established that the PMSE are in some way associated with noctilucent clouds (NLC), layers of ice crystals, which constitute the highest observed clouds in the earth’s atmosphere. PMSE occurrence and dynamics are also found to be closely connected with the planetary and gravity waves. Observations of PMSE presented in this thesis have been carried out by the Esrange MST radar (ESRAD) located at Esrange (67°56’N, 21°04’E) just outside Kiruna in northernmost Sweden. The radar operates at 52 MHz with 72 kW peak power and a maximum duty cycle of 5%. The antenna consists of 12x12 array of 5-element Yagis with a 0.7l spacing. During the PMSE measurements the radar used a 16-bit complementary code having a baud length of 1mS. This corresponds to height resolution of 150 m. The sampling frequency was set at 1450 Hz. The covered height range was 80-90 km. The presence of PMSE was determined on the basis of the radar SNR (signal-to-noise ratio). The PMSE measurements have been made during May-August each year since 1997. PMSE seasonal and diurnal occurrence rates as well as dynamics have been studied in connection with tidal winds, planetary waves, temperature and water vapor content in the mesosphere (Papers I, IV and VI). Simultaneous and common-volume observations of PMSE and noctilucent clouds have been performed by radar, lidar and CCD camera (Paper V). Correlation between variations in PMSE and variations in extra ionization added by precipitating energetic electrons or high-energy particles from the Sun has been examined (Papers II and III). Possible influence of transport effects due to the electric field on PMSE appearance has been studied during a solar proton event (Paper III).

In this thesis, performance of a heat pump aided by solar heating system with an evacuated tubular collector has been analyzed theoretically and experimentally. For this purpose, a domestic hot water heating system has been designed, constructed and tested. The evacuated tubular solar collector has been used to achieve higher collector efficiency in winter. The fraction of the solar energy utilized has been measured experimentally and estimated theoretically. Effects of various parameters have been investigated on the performance of the proposed system. A mathematical model was developed to investigate the effects of different environmental, design and operational parameters on the solar heating system. In order to compare the obtained theoretical results with experimental ones, an experimental study has been carried out. For that, a number of experiments have been made at the solar house of the Mechanical Engineering Department of METU. An air-to-air heat pump was integrated with an evacuated tubular solar water heater unit (closed water circulation) and the performance of it has been studied experimentally. As a result of the experimental study, the maximum value of the coefficient of performance of the solar assisted heat pump used in this study was obtained as 4.85. The second law efficiency of the system was between 4.8-27.4 %.

In this thesis, the possible usage of phase change materials in military shelters with the aim of decreasing the heating effect of the solar radiation is presented. In order to meet the rapidly growing demand for energy in military applications, a passive cooling technique, specifically, storing thermal energy with phase change materials is analyzed by using experimental approach. Not only different types of phase change materials but also different amounts of them are examined during the solar loading experiments. In order to simulate solar heat loading on prototype military shelters, solar radiation test or in other words sunshine test that is stated in military standard MIL

An experimental and analytical study was conducted on a BT-63 prestressed concrete girder to investigate the thermal effects on the girder. A 2D finite element heat transfer analysis model was then developed which accounted for heat conduction, convection, radiation, and irradiation. The solar radiation was predicted using the location and geometry of the girder, variations in the solar position, and the shadow from the top flange on other girder surfaces. The girder temperatures obtained from the 2D heat transfer analysis matched well with the measurements. Using the temperatures from the 2D heat transfer analysis, a 3D solid finite element analysis was performed assuming the temperatures constant along the length of the girder. The maximum vertical displacement due to measured environmental conditions was found to be 0.29 inches and the maximum lateral displacement was found to be 0.57 inches. Using the proposed numerical approach, extremes in thermal effects including seasonal variations and bridge orientations were investigated around the United States to propose vertical and transverse thermal gradients which could then be used in the design of I-shaped prestressed concrete bridge girders. A simple beam model was developed to calculate the vertical and lateral thermal deformations which were shown to be within 6% of the 3D finite element analyses results. Finally, equations were developed to predict the maximum thermal vertical and lateral displacements for four AASHTO-PCI standard girders. To analyze the combined effects of thermal response, initial sweep, and bearing support slope on a 100-foot long BT-63 prestressed concrete girder, a 3D finite element sequential analysis procedure was developed which accounted for the changes in the geometry and stress state of the girder in each construction stage. The final construction stage then exposed the girder to thermal effects and performed a geometric nonlinear analysis which also considered the nonlinear behavior of the elastomeric bearing pads. This solution detected an instability under the following conditions: support slope of 5¡Æ and initial sweep of 4.5 inches.

The performance of parabolic trough based solar power plants over the last 25 years has proven that this technology is an excellent alternative for the commercial power industry. Compared to conventional power plants, parabolic trough solar power plants produce significantly lower levels of carbon dioxide, although additional research is required to bring the cost of concentrator solar plants to a competitive level. The cost reduction is focused on three areas: thermodynamic efficiency improvements by research and development, scaling up of the unit size, and mass production of the equipment. The optimum design, performance simulation and cost analysis of the parabolic trough solar plants are essential for the successful implementation of this technology. A detailed solar power plant simulation and analysis of its components is needed for the design of parabolic trough solar systems which is the subject of this research. Preliminary analysis was carried out by complex models of the solar field components. These components were then integrated into the system whose performance is simulated to emulate real operating conditions. Sensitivity analysis was conducted to get the optimum conditions and minimum levelized cost of electricity (LCOE). A simplified methodology was then developed based on correlations obtained from the detailed component simulations. A comprehensive numerical simulation of a parabolic trough solar power plant was developed, focusing primarily on obtaining a preliminary optimum design through the simplified methodology developed in this research. The proposed methodology is used to obtain optimum parameters and conditions such as: solar field size, operating conditions, parasitic losses, initial investment and LCOE. The methodology is also used to evaluate different scenarios and conditions of operation. The new methodology was implemented for a 50 MWe parabolic trough solar power plant for two cities: Tampa and Daggett. The results obtained for the proposed methodology were compared to another physical model (System Advisor Model, SAM) and a good agreement was achieved, thus showing that this methodology is suitable for any location.