Applications of Solar Energy

This book focuses on solar-energy-based renewable energy systems and discusses the generation of electric power using solar photovoltaics, as well as some new techniques, such as solar towers, for both residential and commercial needs. Such systems have played an important role in the move towards l...

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Other Authors: Tyagi, Himanshu (Editor), Agarwal, Avinash Kumar (Editor), Chakraborty, Prodyut R. (Editor), Powar, Satvasheel (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
Series:Energy, Environment, and Sustainability
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Distributed Polygeneration Using Solar Energy - A Future Sustainable Energy System
  • 2. Integration of Solar Air-Heaters with Pebble Bed Thermal Energy Storage
  • 3. Direct Absorption Solar Thermal Technologies
  • 4. Solar Updraft Tower - A potential for future renewable power generation: A computational Analysis
  • 5. Solar Thermal Energy: Use of Volumetric Absorption in Domestic Applications
  • 6. Solar Thermal Energy Storage Using Novel Phase Change Materials
  • 7. Effect of Reflector Absorptivity on Radiative Shape Factor/Heat Exchange in Case of Solar Receiver Collection Systems
  • 8. Investigating Temperature Distribution of a Solar Cavity-Receiver Wall Using Finite Element Method
  • 9. Thermal and materials perspective on the design of open volumetric air receiver for process heat applications
  • 10. Solar Assisted Solid Desiccant – Vapor Compression Hybrid Air-Conditioning System
  • 11. Solar Food Processing And Cooking Methodologies
  • 12. Manufacturing techniques of Perovskite solarcells
  • 13. Solar thermal energy storage
  • 14. Water-Lithium Bromide Absorption Chillers for Solar Cooling
  • 15. Estimation of potential energy savings by algorithm based roller shade control for visual comfort