Solar radiation intensity on vertical walls and sloped surfaces is required in air conditioning plant design for buildings. This Note gives a comprehensive account of simple and 'user-friendly' algorithms for determining the sun's position, and then estimating hourly solar irradiation on a surface of given orientation and tilt.
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