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Tables of Contents for Principles of Solar Engineering
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
Introduction to Solar Energy Conversion
1
12
Availability of Solar Energy
4
2
Limitations of Solar Energy
6
5
The Economics of Solar Systems
11
1
References and Suggested Readings
12
1
Fundamentals of Solar Radiation
13
68
The Physics of the Sun and Its Energy Transport
13
1
Thermal Radiation Fundamentals
14
8
Sun-Earth Geometric Relationship
22
17
Solar Radiation
39
4
Estimation of Terrestrial Solar Radiation
43
12
Models Based on Long-Term Measured Horizontal Solar Radiation
55
8
Measurement of Solar Radiation
63
8
Solar Radiation Mapping Using Satellite Data
71
4
Problems
75
2
References and Suggested Readings
77
4
Methods of Solar Collection and Thermal Conversion
81
92
Radiative Properties and Characteristic of Materials
82
7
Flat Plate Collectors
89
31
Concentrating Solar Collectors
120
41
Solar Concentrator Summary
161
5
Problems
166
3
References and Suggested Readings
169
4
Thermal Energy Storage and Transport
173
38
Thermal Energy Storage (TES)
173
3
Types of Thermal Energy Storage
176
4
Design of Storage System
180
7
Energy Transport Subsystems
187
20
Problems
207
1
References and Suggested Readings
208
3
Solar-Heating Systems
211
48
Calculations of Heating and Hot Water Loads in Buildings
211
11
Solar Water Heating Systems
222
5
Liquid-Based Solar-Heating Systems for Buildings
227
9
Solar Air-Heating Systems
236
8
Methods of Modeling and Design of Solar Heating Systems
244
10
Problems
254
2
References and Suggested Readings
256
3
Solar Cooling and Dehumidification
259
38
Solar Space Cooling and Refrigeration
259
25
Solar Desiccant Dehumidification
284
6
Summary
290
1
Problems
290
4
References and Suggested Readings
294
3
Passive Methods for Heating, Cooling, and Daylighting
297
40
Introduction
297
1
Passive Space-Heating Systems
298
9
Passive Space-Cooling Systems
307
9
Daylighting Fundamentals
316
17
Problems
333
2
References and Suggested Readings
335
2
Solar Thermal Power and Process Heat
337
74
Historical Perspective
337
3
Solar Industrial Process Heat
340
2
Examples of SIPH Systems
342
8
Long-Term Performance of SIPH Systems
350
9
TRNSYS-Computer Simulation Program
359
1
Thermal Power
359
13
Examples of Rankine Solar Thermal Power Plants
372
4
Stirling Cycle
376
17
Solar Distillation of Saline Water
393
5
Nonconvecting Solar Ponds
398
7
Problems
405
3
References and Suggested Readings
408
3
Photovoltaics
411
36
Semiconductors
412
7
Analysis of Photovoltaic Cells
419
11
Manufacture of Solar Cells and Panels
430
4
Design for Remote Photovoltaic Applications
434
9
Problems
443
3
References and Suggested Readings
446
1
Solar Photochemical Applications
447
36
Photocatalytic Reactions
447
4
Solar Photocatalytic Detoxification
451
1
Solar Reactors
452
7
Kinetic Models
459
6
Useful Insolation
465
1
Catalyst Development
466
1
System Design Methodology
467
5
Gas Phase Photocatalytic Detoxification
472
1
Commercial/Industrial Applications
473
3
Solar Disinfection of Water and Air
476
1
Summary
477
1
Problems
477
1
References and Suggested Readings
478
5
Capturing Solar Energy Through Biomass
483
44
Introduction
483
1
Biomass Feedbacks
484
8
Thermodynamic Calculations for Biomass Energy
492
9
Conversion of Biomass to Gaseous Fuels
501
6
Liquid Fuels from Biomass
507
6
Conversion of Biomass to Electricity
513
7
Economic Assessments
520
3
Problems
523
1
References and Suggested Readings
524
3
Introduction to Economic Analysis
527
36
Overview of Solar Economics
527
1
Life-Cycle Costing
528
1
Principles of Discounted Cash-Flow Analysis
529
7
Solar-System Life-Cycle Costs
536
8
Cost-Benefit Analysis and Optimization
544
15
Problems
559
2
References
561
2
Appendixes
563
118
Index
681