ASTM E772-15
Standard Terminology of Solar Energy Conversion

Standard No.

ASTM E772-15

Release Date

2015

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E772-15(2021)

Latest

ASTM E772-15(2021)

Scope

1.1 This terminology pertains to the conversion of solar energy into other forms of energy by various means, including thermal absorption (i.e., solar thermal) and the photovoltaic effect (i.e., photovoltaics).

1.2 This terminology also pertains to instrumentation used to measure solar radiation.

1.3 This terminology also pertains to glass for solar energy applications.

1.4 Fundamental terms associated with electromagnetic radiation that are indicates as derived units in Standard IEEE/ASTM SI 10 are not repeated in this terminology.

1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

ASTM E772-15 Referenced Document

• ASTM C1048 Standard Specification for Heat-Treated Flat Glass--Kind HS, Kind FT Coated and Uncoated Glass
• ASTM C162 Standard Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
• ASTM C1651 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Roll Wave Optical Distortion in Heat-Treated Flat Glass
• ASTM D1003 Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
• ASTM D1245 Standard Practice for Examination of Water-Formed Deposits by Chemical Microscopy
• ASTM D4865 Standard Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
• ASTM D5544 Standard Test Method for On-Line Measurement of Residue After Evaporation of High-Purity Water
• ASTM D7236 Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Cup Tester (Ramp Method)
• ASTM E1021 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Spectral Response of Photovoltaic Cells
• ASTM E1036 Standard Test Methods for Electrical Performance of Nonconcentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Modules and Arrays Using Reference Cells
• ASTM E1125 Standard Test Method for Calibration of Primary Non-Concentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Reference Cells Using a Tabular Spectrum
• ASTM E1171 Standard Test Method for Photovoltaic Modules in Cyclic Temperature and Humidity Environments
• ASTM E1362 Standard Test Method for Calibration of Non-Concentrator Photovoltaic Secondary Reference Cells
• ASTM E1462 Standard Test Methods for Insulation Integrity and Ground Path Continuity of Photovoltaic Modules
• ASTM E2236 Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Electrical Performance and Spectral Response of Nonconcentrator Multijunction Photovoltaic Cells and Modules
• ASTM E2527 Standard Test Method for Electrical Performance of Concentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Modules and Systems Under Natural Sunlight
• ASTM E349 Standard Terminology Relating to Space Simulation
• ASTM E490 Standard Solar Constant and Zero Air Mass Solar Spectral Irradiance Tables
• ASTM E491 Standard Practice for Solar Simulation for Thermal Balance Testing of Spacecraft
• ASTM E816 Standard Test Method for Calibration of Pyrheliometers by Comparison to Reference Pyrheliometers
• ASTM E927 Standard Specification for Solar Simulation for Terrestrial Photovoltaic Testing
• ASTM E948 Standard Test Method for Electrical Performance of Photovoltaic Cells Using Reference Cells Under Simulated Sunlight
• ASTM F1863 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Night Vision Goggle-Weighted Transmisivity of Transparent Parts
• ASTM G113 Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
• ASTM G130 Standard Test Method for Calibration of Narrow- and Broad-Band Ultraviolet Radiometers Using a Spectroradiometer
• ASTM G138 Standard Test Method for Calibration of a Spectroradiometer Using a Standard Source of Irradiance
• ASTM G167 Standard Test Method for Calibration of a Pyranometer Using a Pyrheliometer
• ASTM G173 Standard Tables for Reference Solar Spectral Irradiances: Direct Normal and Hemispherical on 37° Tilted Surface
• ASTM G197 Standard Table for Reference Solar Spectral Distributions: Direct and Diffuse on 20° Tilted and Vertical Surfaces
• IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice
• ISO 9060 Solar energy — Specification and classification of instruments for measuring hemispherical solar and direct solar radiation

ASTM E772-15 history

• 2021 ASTM E772-15(2021) Standard Terminology of Solar Energy Conversion
• 2015 ASTM E772-15 Standard Terminology of Solar Energy Conversion
• 2013 ASTM E772-13 Standard Terminology of Solar Energy Conversion
• 2011 ASTM E772-11 Standard Terminology of Solar Energy Conversion
• 2005 ASTM E772-05 Standard Terminology Relating to Solar Energy Conversion
• 1987 ASTM E772-87(2001) Standard Terminology Relating to Solar Energy Conversion
• 1987 ASTM E772-87(1993)e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Solar Energy Conversion