Solar Engineering of Thermal ProcessesThe updated fourth edition of the "bible" of solar energy theory and applications Over several editions, Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes has become a classic solar engineering text and reference. This revised Fourth Edition offers current coverage of solar energy theory, systems design, and applications in different market sectors along with an emphasis on solar system design and analysis using simulations to help readers translate theory into practice. An important resource for students of solar engineering, solar energy, and alternative energy as well as professionals working in the power and energy industry or related fields, Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, Fourth Edition features:
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Contents
3 | 19 |
Radiation | 79 |
4 | 108 |
11 | 138 |
Radiation Characteristics of Opaque | 173 |
12 | 197 |
9 | 219 |
77 | 227 |
Active | 479 |
9 | 596 |
3 | 604 |
8 | 635 |
Simulations in Solar Process Design | 653 |
Systems 759 | 668 |
Design of Passive and Hybrid Heating | 711 |
4 | 727 |
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absorbed radiation absorber plate absorptance angle of incidence approximately auxiliary energy azimuth angle beam radiation blackbody building calculated Chapter collector area components convection cooling correlation cost cover system curve diffuse radiation distribution effects emittance Equation estimated Example extraterrestrial factor flat-plate collectors flow rate fraction function glass glazing ground-reflected radiation heat exchanger heat transfer coefficient heater hemisphere horizontal surface hour hour angle hourly incidence angle incidence angle modifier incident radiation inlet insulation integration isotropic latitude loads methods MJ/mē monochromatic monthly average Nusselt operation performance plane properties pump pyranometer R₁ ratio reflectance reflector Section selective surfaces shading shown in Figure simulations slope solar azimuth angle solar collector Solar Energy Solar Ponds solar process solar radiation Solution spectral spectrum tank thermal tilted surface total radiation transmittance tubes U₁ utilizability values W/mē water heating wavelength αλ θ₂ ρλ