Time to shine [[electronic resource] ] : applications of solar energy technology / / Michael Grupp ; with Marlett Balmer ... [et al.] ; special guest, Adrien Fainsilber |
Autore | Grupp Michael |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Beverly, Mass., : Scrivener Pub. |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (150 p.) |
Disciplina | 621.47 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BalmerMarlett
FainsilberAdrien |
Soggetto topico | Solar energy - United States |
ISBN |
1-283-91723-8
1-118-41182-X 1-118-41185-4 1-118-41184-6 |
Classificazione | TEC031000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Time to Shine: Applications of Solar Energy Technology; Contents; Summary; About this book; Terminology; Introduction: Solar Energy; The Incoming Solar Radiation; The Availability and Power Density Issue - Fossil vs. Solar Energy; The Need for Tracking; The Basic Solar Energy Heat Transfers; Heat Transfer - Experiment and Simulation; Solar Energy Heat Transfer Modes; Individual Transfers; Compound or Grouped Heat Transfer (CHT); Heat Capacity: Phase Change Materials (PCM), Heat Storage and ""Thermal Mass""; Overall Heat Transfer; Solar Thermal Energy Product Requirements
Selected Solar Thermal ApplicationsSolar Water Heaters (SWH); Solar Space Heating; Direct Gain; Windows and Glazings in Solar Space Heating; Active and Passive Solar Energy; Passive Solar Heating and Overheating; Purely Active Solar Heating; Large-Scale Glazed Solar Thermal Plants; Solar High Temperature Applications; Solar Tower Central Receiver Plants; Trough Plants; Dish Stirling; Solar Chimney Power Plants (CSP); Solar Thermal Pumps; Divers Applications; Cookers; Domestic Solar Cookers; Institutional Solar Cookers; Autoclave Sterilizers; Direct UV Pasteurizers; Solar Driers Solar Thermal Energy - The ""Software""Impacts; The Market; The Determination of Solar Food Mass and Cooking Time; Solar PV; PV - Basic Characteristics; Shading; The Temperature Effect; Electricity and Grids; PV Applications; Solar Air Planes; Solar Boats; Dedicated Power Supplies; ""Plug"" Power Supplies; PV Power Plants; Conclusions Beyond Solar; Case Studies; Solar Energy in a High-density Urban Environment; ""Solar Casbah"": Low-Cost Solar Energy Vision; An Up-market, High-Tech Vision; Solar Thermal vs. Solar PV: The Battle of the Water Heaters; The Evolving Grid: Remarks on Energy PlanningSolar for Existing Settlements |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910130590403321 |
Grupp Michael | ||
Beverly, Mass., : Scrivener Pub. | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Time to shine : applications of solar energy technology / / Michael Grupp ; with Marlett Balmer ... [et al.] ; special guest, Adrien Fainsilber |
Autore | Grupp Michael |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Beverly, Mass., : Scrivener Pub. |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (150 p.) |
Disciplina | 621.47 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BalmerMarlett
FainsilberAdrien |
Soggetto topico | Solar energy - United States |
ISBN |
1-283-91723-8
1-118-41182-X 1-118-41185-4 1-118-41184-6 |
Classificazione | TEC031000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Time to Shine: Applications of Solar Energy Technology; Contents; Summary; About this book; Terminology; Introduction: Solar Energy; The Incoming Solar Radiation; The Availability and Power Density Issue - Fossil vs. Solar Energy; The Need for Tracking; The Basic Solar Energy Heat Transfers; Heat Transfer - Experiment and Simulation; Solar Energy Heat Transfer Modes; Individual Transfers; Compound or Grouped Heat Transfer (CHT); Heat Capacity: Phase Change Materials (PCM), Heat Storage and ""Thermal Mass""; Overall Heat Transfer; Solar Thermal Energy Product Requirements
Selected Solar Thermal ApplicationsSolar Water Heaters (SWH); Solar Space Heating; Direct Gain; Windows and Glazings in Solar Space Heating; Active and Passive Solar Energy; Passive Solar Heating and Overheating; Purely Active Solar Heating; Large-Scale Glazed Solar Thermal Plants; Solar High Temperature Applications; Solar Tower Central Receiver Plants; Trough Plants; Dish Stirling; Solar Chimney Power Plants (CSP); Solar Thermal Pumps; Divers Applications; Cookers; Domestic Solar Cookers; Institutional Solar Cookers; Autoclave Sterilizers; Direct UV Pasteurizers; Solar Driers Solar Thermal Energy - The ""Software""Impacts; The Market; The Determination of Solar Food Mass and Cooking Time; Solar PV; PV - Basic Characteristics; Shading; The Temperature Effect; Electricity and Grids; PV Applications; Solar Air Planes; Solar Boats; Dedicated Power Supplies; ""Plug"" Power Supplies; PV Power Plants; Conclusions Beyond Solar; Case Studies; Solar Energy in a High-density Urban Environment; ""Solar Casbah"": Low-Cost Solar Energy Vision; An Up-market, High-Tech Vision; Solar Thermal vs. Solar PV: The Battle of the Water Heaters; The Evolving Grid: Remarks on Energy PlanningSolar for Existing Settlements |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827658603321 |
Grupp Michael | ||
Beverly, Mass., : Scrivener Pub. | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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