Solar energy [electronic resource] / Christoph Richter, Daniel Lincot, and Christian A. Gueymard (eds.).
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- 9781461458067:
- 621.042
- .S596 2013
springer ebooks
IT Carlow ebook
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: Photovoltaics -- CdTe Solar Cells -- Mesoscopic Solar Cells -- Organic Solar Cells -- Photovoltaic Energy, Introduction -- Photovoltaics, Status of -- PV Policies and Markets -- Silicon Solar Cells, Crystalline -- Silicon Solar Cells, Thin-film -- Solar Cells, Chalcopyrite-Based Thin Film -- Solar Cells: Very High Efficiencies Approaches -- Solar Cells: Energy Payback Times and Environmental Issues -- Part II: Solar Radiation -- Photosynthetically Active Radiation: Measurement and Modeling -- Solar Constant and Total Solar Irradiance Variations -- Solar Irradiance, Global Distribution -- Solar Radiation for Solar Energy Utilization -- Solar Radiation Spectrum -- Solar Radiation, Spatial and Temporal Variability -- Topographic Solar Radiation Modeling for Environmental Applications.-℗¡Part III: Solar Thermal Energy -- Concentrating Receiver Systems (Solar Power Tower) -- Linear Fresnel Collectors -- Parabolic Trough Solar Technology -- Solar Collectors, Non-concentrating -- Solar Cookers and Dryers to Conserve Human and Planet Health -- Solar Cooling Systems -- Solar Detoxification and Disinfection of Water -- Solar Energy in Thermochemical Processing -- Solar Thermal Desalination -- Solar Thermal Energy, Introduction -- Solar Updraft Towers -- Thermal Energy Storage -- Index.
The tiny portion of the sun's energy that reaches the earth in one year is approximately 10,000 times the energy consumption of humankind during that same period.℗¡ Absorbed in the atmosphere and on the surface of the earth, it is responsible for the temperature range that enables our diverse ecosystems to exist, and also for a significant portion of the available renewable and fossil energy supplies.℗¡ Featuring 30 authoritative, peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, this volume presents fundamental principles and cutting-edge technologies for sustainably harnessing this vital resource.℗¡ Sections on photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, and solar radiation provide a comprehensive introduction for those new to these fields, as well as new insights for advanced researchers and industry experts.
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