Photovoltaics : fundamentals, technology and practice / / Konrad Mertens ; translated by Gunther Roth |
Autore | Mertens Konrad <1963-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England : , : Wiley, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
Disciplina | 621.6815/42 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RothGunther |
Soggetto topico |
Photovoltaic power systems
Photovoltaic power generation |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-118-70336-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technology and Practice; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Why Photovoltaics?; 1.1.2 Who Should Read this Book?; 1.1.3 Structure of the Book; 1.2 What is Energy?; 1.2.1 Definition of Energy; 1.2.2 Units of Energy; 1.2.3 Primary, Secondary and End Energy; 1.2.4 Energy Content of Various Substances; 1.3 Problems with Today's Energy Supply; 1.3.1 Growing Energy Requirements; 1.3.2 Tightening of Resources; 1.3.3 Climate Change; 1.3.4 Hazards and Disposal; 1.4 Renewable Energies; 1.4.1 The Family of Renewable Energies
1.4.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Renewable Energies1.5 Photovoltaic - The Most Important in Brief; 1.5.1 What Does "Photovoltaic" Mean?; 1.5.2 What are Solar Cells and Solar Modules?; 1.5.3 How is a Typical Photovoltaic Plant Structured?; 1.5.4 What Does a Photovoltaic Plant "Bring?"; 1.6 History of Photovoltaics; 1.6.1 How it all Began; 1.6.2 The First Real Solar Cells; 1.6.3 From Space to Earth; 1.6.4 From Toy to Energy Source; 2 Solar Radiation; 2.1 Properties of Solar Radiation; 2.1.1 Solar Constant; 2.1.2 Spectrum of the Sun; 2.1.3 Air Mass; 2.2 Global Radiation 2.2.1 Origin of Global Radiation2.2.2 Contributions of Diffuse and Direct Radiation; 2.2.3 Global Radiation Maps; 2.3 Calculation of the Position of the Sun; 2.3.1 Declination of the Sun; 2.3.2 Calculating the Path of the Sun; 2.4 Radiation on Tilted Surfaces; 2.4.1 Radiation Calculation with the Three-Component Model; 2.4.2 Radiation Estimates with Diagrams and Tables; 2.4.3 Yield Gain through Tracking; 2.5 Radiation Availability and World Energy Consumption; 2.5.1 The Solar Radiation Energy Cube; 2.5.2 The Sahara Miracle; 3 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Physics 3.1 Structure of Semiconductors3.1.1 Bohr's Atomic Model; 3.1.2 Periodic Table of the Elements; 3.1.3 Structure of the Silicon Crystal; 3.1.4 Compound Semiconductors; 3.2 Band Model of the Semiconductor; 3.2.1 Origin of Energy Bands; 3.2.2 Differences in Isolators, Semiconductors and Conductors; 3.2.3 Intrinsic Carrier Concentration; 3.3 Charge Transport in Semiconductors; 3.3.1 Field Currents; 3.3.2 Diffusion Currents; 3.4 Doping of Semiconductors; 3.4.1 n-Doping; 3.4.2 p-Doping; 3.5 The p-n Junction; 3.5.1 Principle of Method of Operation; 3.5.2 Band Diagram of the p-n Junction 3.5.3 Behavior with Applied Voltage3.5.4 Diode Characteristics; 3.6 Interaction of Light and Semiconductors; 3.6.1 Phenomenon of Light Absorption; 3.6.2 Light Reflection on Surfaces; 4 Structure and Method of Operation of Solar Cells; 4.1 Consideration of the Photodiode; 4.1.1 Structure and Characteristics; 4.1.2 Equivalent Circuit; 4.2 Method of Function of the Solar Cell; 4.2.1 Principle of the Structure; 4.2.2 Recombination and Diffusion Length; 4.2.3 What Happens in the Individual Cell Regions?; 4.2.4 Back-Surface Field; 4.3 Photocurrent; 4.3.1 Absorption Efficiency 4.3.2 Quantum Efficiency |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453279103321 |
Mertens Konrad <1963-> | ||
Chichester, England : , : Wiley, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Photovoltaics : fundamentals, technology and practice / / Konrad Mertens ; translated by Gunther Roth |
Autore | Mertens Konrad <1963-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England : , : Wiley, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 pages) : color illustrations |
Disciplina | 621.6815/42 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RothGunther |
Soggetto topico |
Photovoltaic power generation
Photovoltaic power systems |
ISBN | 1-118-70336-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910796087303321 |
Mertens Konrad <1963-> | ||
Chichester, England : , : Wiley, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Photovoltaics : fundamentals, technology and practice / / Konrad Mertens ; translated by Gunther Roth |
Autore | Mertens Konrad <1963-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England : , : Wiley, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 pages) : color illustrations |
Disciplina | 621.6815/42 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RothGunther |
Soggetto topico |
Photovoltaic power generation
Photovoltaic power systems |
ISBN | 1-118-70336-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808576203321 |
Mertens Konrad <1963-> | ||
Chichester, England : , : Wiley, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding wind power technology : theory, deployment and optimisation / / edited by Alois Schaffarczyk ; translated by Gunther Roth |
Autore | Schaffarczyk Alois |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (484 pages) : illustrations, map |
Disciplina | 621.31/2136 |
Soggetto topico |
Wind power
Wind energy conversion systems - Design and construction |
ISBN |
1-118-70149-6
1-118-70154-2 |
Classificazione |
451.4
621.312136 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910796078903321 |
Schaffarczyk Alois | ||
Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding wind power technology : theory, deployment and optimisation / / edited by Alois Schaffarczyk ; translated by Gunther Roth |
Autore | Schaffarczyk Alois |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (484 pages) : illustrations, map |
Disciplina | 621.31/2136 |
Soggetto topico |
Wind power
Wind energy conversion systems - Design and construction |
ISBN |
1-118-70149-6
1-118-70154-2 |
Classificazione |
451.4
621.312136 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910809260903321 |
Schaffarczyk Alois | ||
Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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