Handbook of Solar Energy

Authors: Tiwari, G. N., Tiwari, Arvind, Shyam
Embodies a complete handbook, dealing with solar energy basics to sustainability and economic concerns
Includes exercises including objective-type questions, improving the book's usefulness as a textbook
Covers many applications in detail with examples of mathematical models and analysis

This handbook aims at providing a comprehensive resource on solar energy. Primarily intended to serve as a reference for scientists, students and professionals, the book, in parts, can also serve as a text for undergraduate and graduate course work on solar energy. The book begins with availability, importance and applications of solar energy, definition of sun and earth angles and classification of solar energy as thermal and photon energy. It then goes onto cover day lighting parameters, laws of thermodynamics including energy and exergy analysis, photovoltaic modules and materials, PVT collectors, and applications such as solar drying and distillation. Energy conservation by solar energy and energy matrices based on overall thermal and electrical performance of hybrid system are also discussed. Techno-economic feasibility of any energy source is the backbone of its success and hence economic analysis is covered. Some important constants, such as exercises and problems increase the utility of the book as a text.

Number of Illustrations and Tables
210 b/w illustrations, 39 illustrations in colour
Topics
Renewable and Green Energy
Energy Technology
Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Devices

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