Solar Energy Thermal Technology

Solar Energy Technology deals with all aspects of solar energy systems. The fundamentals of predicting avail- ability; economic appraisal strategies; specific collector sub-systems, including a proven analytical procedure for predicting performance; and analyses of solar energy systems from dryers t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Norton, Brian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 1992, 1992
Edition:1st ed. 1992
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Solar Energy Resource
  • 3 Transmission of Solar Energy Through Transparent Materials
  • 4 Absorption of Solar Energy at Surfaces
  • 5 Convective Heat Transfer in Solar Energy Systems
  • 6 Solar Energy Storage
  • 7 Flat-Plate Collectors
  • 8 Line-Axis Concentrating Collectors
  • 9 Solar Ponds
  • 10 Solar Water Heaters
  • 11 Solar Dryers
  • 12 Solar Refrigeration
  • 13 Greenhouses
  • 14 Passive and Hybrid Solar Design of Buildings
  • References