Solar Energy Pocket Reference

1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-1-138-46873-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 94 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 336 g

Drawing on the experience of some of the foremost experts in the field, this easy-to-use and affordable pocket reference includes a wealth of information relating to solar energy and solar energy technologies. Topics covered range from solar angles, sun path diagrams, solar radiation and radiative properties of materials through to thermal collectors, thermal energy storage, photovoltaics and daylighting. The book also includes conversion factors and constants and is peppered throughout with helpful illustrations, equations and explanations. Anyone with an interest in solar energy, including professional architects and engineers, home builders, academic researchers, students and energy consultants will find a host of answers in this book – a practical assimilation of data, fundamentals and guidelines for application.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Martin, Christopher L.

Goswami, D. Yogi

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Sun/earth Geometric Relationship * Solar Angles * Solar Time * Declination Angle * Equation of Time * World Standard Time Meridians * Sun Path Diagrams * Shading * Solar Radiation * Radiative Properties of Materials * Transparent Materials * Thermal Collector Overview * Non-Concentrating Thermal Collectors * Concentrating Thermal Collectors * Thermal Energy Storage * Photovoltaics * Water Heating * Space Heating * Solar Heating System Evaluation * Daylighting * Solar Drying * Life Cycle Costing * References * Conversion Factors * ISES *

Über Autor(innen)

Christopher Martin is a researcher at the Energy & Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota. Yogi Goswami is President of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES).