Treatise on Solar Energy: Fundamentals of solar energy
| Author | : H. P. Garg |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 616 |
| Release | : 1982 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : |
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Fundamentals and Source Characteristics of Renewable Energy Systems
| Author | : Radian Belu |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 421 |
| Release | : 2019-09-10 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1000439186 |
Offers comprehensive methods in analysis, characterization, and assessment of the major renewable energy sources Introduces in theoretical concepts and principles of major renewable energy conversion systems in a manner that is easily digestible by junior students, beginners in the field, engineers, and renewable energy practitioners Introduces key concepts of design and modeling methods and techniques used in renewable energy generation Presents the most common direct applications of major renewable energy systems Includes many solved examples and end-of-chapter questions and problems, helping readers to understand the theory and concepts
Solar Energy Engineering
| Author | : Soteris A Kalogirou |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Total Pages | : 779 |
| Release | : 2009-07-22 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 0080922872 |
As perhaps the most promising of all the renewable energy sources available today, solar energy is becoming increasingly important in the drive to achieve energy independence and climate balance. This new book is the masterwork from world-renowned expert Dr. Soteris Kalogirou, who has championed solar energy for decades. The book includes all areas of solar energy engineering, from the fundamentals to the highest level of current research. The author includes pivotal subjects such as solar collectors, solar water heating, solar space heating and cooling, industrial process heat, solar desalination, photovoltaics, solar thermal power systems, and modeling of solar systems, including the use of artificial intelligence systems in solar energy systems, modeling and performance prediction. *Written by one of the world's most renowned experts in solar energy*Covers the hottest new developments in solar technology, such as solar cooling and desalination*Packed with quick look up tables and schematic diagrams for the most commonly used systems today'
Solar Energy
| Author | : G. N. Tiwari |
| Publisher | : Alpha Science Int'l Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 558 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Solar collectors |
| ISBN | : 9781842651063 |
This book sets forth the fundamentals of solar energy, its applications and basic heat transfer. Design, construction, and performance of solar thermal devices and photovoltaic systems are discussed at length, along with the economic aspects of solar systems. The text is complemented by more than 300 figures, 180 solved examples, and numerous problems with hints to their solution. (Midwest).
Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes
| Author | : John A. Duffie |
| Publisher | : Wiley |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2006-08-25 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9780471698678 |
The updated, cornerstone engineering resource of solar energy theory and applications. Solar technologies already provide energy for heat, light, hot water, electricity, and cooling for homes, businesses, and industry. Because solar energy only accounts for one-tenth of a percent of primary energy demand, relatively small increases in market penetration can lead to very rapid growth rates in the industryâ??which is exactly what has been projected for coming years as the world moves away from carbon-based energy production. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, Third Edition provides the latest thinking and practices for engineering solar technologies and using them in various markets. This Third Edition of the acknowledged leading book on solar engineering features: Complete coverage of basic theory, systems design, and applications Updated material on such cutting-edge topics as photovoltaics and wind power systems New homework problems and exercises
Solar Collectors, Energy Storage, and Materials
| Author | : Francis DeWinter |
| Publisher | : MIT Press |
| Total Pages | : 1116 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780262041041 |
Solar Collectors, Energy Storage, and Materials covers the materials and basic components needed for solar thermal energy systems. Using thermal performance and durability as the major criteria, the twenty six chapters emphasize the modeling and assessment of devices rather than their application or cost. Each part begins with an overview and concludes with an assessment of current issues and opportunities. The contributors have been careful to document failures as well as successes in materials research. This is the fifth volume in a series that distills the results of the intensive research on and development of solar thermal energy conversion technologies from 1975 to 1986. Francis de Winter is President of the Altas Corporation, Santa Cruz, California and a member of the Santa Cruz Energy Advisory Committee. Contents: Solar Collectors. Collector Concepts and Designs. Optical Theory and Modeling of Solar Collectors. Thermal Theory and Modeling of Solar Collectors. Testing and Evaluation of Stationary Collectors. Testing and Evaluation of Tracking Collectors. Optical Research and Development. Collector Thermal Research and Development. Collector Engineering Research and Development. Solar Pond Research and Development. Reliability and Durability of Solar Collectors. Environmental Degradation of Low-Cost Solar Collectors. Energy Storage for Solar Systems. Storage Concepts and Design. Analytical and Numerical Modeling of Thermal Conversion Systems. Testing and Evaluation of Thermal Energy Storage Systems. Storage Research and Development. Materials for Solar Technologies. Materials for Solar Collector Concepts and Designs. Theory and Modeling of Solar Materials. Testing and Evaluation of Solar Materials. Exposure Testing and Evaluation of Performance Degradation. Solar Materials Research and Development.
Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, Photovoltaics and Wind
| Author | : John A. Duffie |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 930 |
| Release | : 2020-03-24 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1119540283 |
The bible of solar engineering that translates solar energy theory to practice, revised and updated The updated Fifth Edition of Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, Photovoltaics and Wind contains the fundamentals of solar energy and explains how we get energy from the sun. The authors—noted experts on the topic—provide an introduction to the technologies that harvest, store, and deliver solar energy, such as photovoltaics, solar heaters, and cells. The book also explores the applications of solar technologies and shows how they are applied in various sectors of the marketplace. The revised Fifth Edition offers guidance for using two key engineering software applications, Engineering Equation Solver (EES) and System Advisor Model (SAM). These applications aid in solving complex equations quickly and help with performing long-term or annual simulations. The new edition includes all-new examples, performance data, and photos of current solar energy applications. In addition, the chapter on concentrating solar power is updated and expanded. The practice problems in the Appendix are also updated, and instructors have access to an updated print Solutions Manual. This important book: • Covers all aspects of solar engineering from basic theory to the design of solar technology • Offers in-depth guidance and demonstrations of Engineering Equation Solver (EES) and System Advisor Model (SAM) software • Contains all-new examples, performance data, and photos of solar energy systems today • Includes updated simulation problems and a solutions manual for instructors Written for students and practicing professionals in power and energy industries as well as those in research and government labs, Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, Fifth Edition continues to be the leading solar engineering text and reference.
Patty's Industrial Hygiene, 4 Volume Set
| Author | : Vernon E. Rose |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 2875 |
| Release | : 2011-02-14 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 047076953X |
Since the first edition in 1948, Patty’s Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology has become a flagship publication for Wiley. In the course of its nearly six decades in print, it has evolved into a standard reference for the fields of occupational health and toxicology. The volumes on Industrial Hygiene are cornerstone reference works for chemists, engineers, toxicologists, and occupational safety personnel. Since the 5th edition was published, the field of IH has changed with personnel often working for multinational firms, self-employed, at small consulting firms. Their environment has changed and expanded, and thus also the types of information and resources required have changed. The traditional areas of interest to occupational health and safety professionals include anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of potential hazards. In addition to these, the 6th edition provides information and reliable resources to prepare for natural disasters, exposures to biological agents and potential acts of terrorism.
Advances in Solar Energy Technology
| Author | : H.P. Garg |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 683 |
| Release | : 2013-03-14 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 940170659X |
The main objective of writing the three volume 'Advances in Solar Energy Technology' is to consolidate all the relevant latest information available in the field of solar energy (applied and theoretical in nature) and to as sist both the students ( i. e. undergraduate, postgraduate, research scholars etc.) and the professionals (i.e. consulting, design and contracting firms). I have discussed each and every topic in depth rather than a cursory overview. All the material required on a particular topic is included in the chapter and I have wherever possible given useful relationships in equation, graphical and tabular form. It is hoped that this completed Solar Energy Technol ogy will serve the best source material in this field. The first chapter deals with the evacuated tubular col lecors suitable to operate at a temperature of about 150°C with a daily energy collector efficiency in excess of 40 per cent. These collectors thus would be useful for efficient operation of Solar Airconditioning System, Power Generation and Process Heat System. Various advanced features like vacuum insulation, selective black coating, anti-reflective coating, heat pipe, cusp reflector, etc., used in designing this advanced type of collector are discussed separately in this chapter. Transient mathematical model for its perfor mance prediction and different designs of evacuated tubular collectors commercially produced in different countries of the world are described in brief to give the reader a good picture about their scopr and working.
