Estimate the emittance of a surface having characteristics of curve C of Figure 4.8.2 if its temperature is 175°C and 30°C.
100
c
80
of 60 reflectance, 40
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A
Polished zinc on polished aluminum
B
Galvanized iron, 22 mil, commercial finished
c
Tabor solar collector chem. treatment of galvanized iron
20
Scale change
.
1
:
!
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.02
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.6
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
Wavelength (m)
Figure 4.8.2 Spectral reflectance of several surfaces. From Edwards et al. (1960).