Principles of Solar Engineering, Second EditionThis second edition of Principles of Solar Engineering covers the latest developments in a broad range of topics of interest to students and professionals interested in solar energy applications. With the scientific fundamentals included, the book covers important areas such as heating and cooling, passive solar applications, detoxification and biomass energy conversion. This comprehensive textbook provides examples of methods of solar engineering from around the world and includes examples, solutions and data applicable to international solar energy issues. A solutions manual is available to qualified instructors. |
Contents
FUNDAMENTALS OF SOLAR RADIATION | 13 |
METHODS OF SOLAR COLLECTION AND THERMAL CONVERSION | 81 |
408 | 169 |
Thermal Energy Storage TES | 173 |
Calculations of Heating and Hot Water Loads in Buildings | 211 |
Methods of Modeling and Design of Solar Heating Systems | 244 |
Problems | 254 |
Summary | 290 |
Solar Distillation of Saline Water | 393 |
Problems | 405 |
PHOTOVOLTAICS | 411 |
Photocatalytic Reactions | 447 |
Introduction | 483 |
References and Suggested Readings | 524 |
Principles of Discounted CashFlow Analysis | 529 |
CostBenefit Analysis and Optimization | 544 |
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