User's Manual for TMY2s

User's Manual for TMY2s

Contents

Acknowledgments

List of Figures

Section 1... Overview

Typical Meteorological Year - A Description
NSRDB - Source of Data for the TMY2s
Methodology
TMY2 Station Classification
Data Elements
Where to Order
References

Section 2... Stations

Locations
NSRDB Classification
TMY2 Classification

Section 3... Data and Format

File Convention
File Header
Hourly Records
Missing Data
Source and Uncertainty Flags

Section 4... Comparison with Long-Term Data Sets

Solar Radiation Comparisons
Heating and Cooling Degree Day Comparisons
References

Appendix A... Procedures for Developing TMY2s

Sandia Method
Weighting and Indice Modifications
El Chichon Years
Leap Years
Preference for Months with Measured Solar Radiation Data
Month Interface Smoothing
Allowance for Missing Data
Data-Filling Methods
Quality Control
Calculation of Illuminance Data
Assignment of Source and Uncertainty Flags
References
References

Appendix B Key to Present Weather Elements

Present Weather Elements in the TMY2 Format

Appendix C Unit Conversion Factors

TMY2 Data Files in Compressed Format

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