Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, 2nd Edition
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Many of the newest developments in solar energy science and technology are covered in this Second Edition. There is a thorough up-to-date review of solar energy principles and the functioning, design and economics of solar thermal processes. Convection and radiation, properties of materials, components, systems and applications to active space and water heating are discussed. Includes examples and problems of tabulated radiation data and conversion factors.
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FUNDAMENTALS.
Solar Radiation.
Available Solar Radiation.
Selected Heat Transfer Topics.
Radiation Characteristics of Opaque Materials.
Radiation Transmission Through Glazing: Absorbed Radiation.
Flat-Plate Collectors.
Concentrating Collectors.
Energy Storage.
Solar Process Loads.
System Thermal Calculations.
Solar Process Economics.
APPLICATIONS.
Solar Water Heating--Active and Passive.
Building Heating--Active.
Building Heating: Passive and Hybrid Methods.
Cooling.
Industrial Process Heat.
Solar Thermal Power Systems.
Solar Ponds: Evaporative Processes.
THERMAL DESIGN METHODS.
Simulations in Solar Process Design.
Design of Active Systems by f-Chart.
Design of Active Systems by Utilizability Methods.
Design of Passive and Hybrid Heating Systems.
Design of Photovoltaic Systems.
Appendices.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
Solar Radiation.
Available Solar Radiation.
Selected Heat Transfer Topics.
Radiation Characteristics of Opaque Materials.
Radiation Transmission Through Glazing: Absorbed Radiation.
Flat-Plate Collectors.
Concentrating Collectors.
Energy Storage.
Solar Process Loads.
System Thermal Calculations.
Solar Process Economics.
APPLICATIONS.
Solar Water Heating--Active and Passive.
Building Heating--Active.
Building Heating: Passive and Hybrid Methods.
Cooling.
Industrial Process Heat.
Solar Thermal Power Systems.
Solar Ponds: Evaporative Processes.
THERMAL DESIGN METHODS.
Simulations in Solar Process Design.
Design of Active Systems by f-Chart.
Design of Active Systems by Utilizability Methods.
Design of Passive and Hybrid Heating Systems.
Design of Photovoltaic Systems.
Appendices.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
