{"product_id":"time-to-shine-9781118016213","title":"Time to Shine","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe perfect primer for the engineer, scientist, and layperson alike to learn about the practical applications of solar energy technology and how it is being used today, all over the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar energy heats our homes, lights our city streets, and provides power worldwide. As solar energy becomes increasingly more important in all of our lives, it becomes increasingly more important to learn how it works and how it can be implemented.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar energy has been the new energy for a long time. As this technology becomes a larger and larger piece of the energy spectrum, it is increasingly important for engineers, scientists, managers, and other decision-makers to understand solar energy technology and its applications. This book, written in easy-to-understand language, with plentiful color photos and illustrations, is the perfect primer on solar energy for anyone working in the energy industry or anyone who wants to learn more about solar energy technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout this book xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerminology xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Solar Energy xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Incoming Solar Radiation 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Availability and Power Density Issue - Fossil vs. Solar Energy 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Tracking 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Basic Solar Energy Heat Transfers 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat Transfer - Experiment and Simulation 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Energy Heat Transfer Modes 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual Transfers 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompound or Grouped Heat\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransfer (CHT) 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat Capacity: Phase Change Materials (PCM), Heat Storage and “Thermal Mass” 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverall Heat Transfer 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolar Thermal Energy Product Requirements 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected Solar Thermal Applications 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Water Heaters (SWH) 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Space Heating 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect Gain 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWindows and Glazings in Solar Space Heating 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActive and Passive Solar Energy 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassive Solar Heating and Overheating 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurely Active Solar Heating 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLarge-Scale Glazed Solar Thermal Plants 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar High Temperature Applications 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Tower Central Receiver Plants 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrough Plants 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDish Stirling 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Chimney Power Plants (CSP) 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Thermal Pumps 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivers Applications 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCookers 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Solar Cookers 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutional Solar Cookers 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutoclave Sterilizers 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect UV Pasteurizers 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Driers 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Thermal Energy - The “Software” 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpacts 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Market 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Determination of Solar Food Mass and Cooking Time 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolar PV 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePV - Basic Characteristics 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShading 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Temperature Effect 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectricity and Grids 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePV Applications 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Air Planes 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Boats 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDedicated Power Supplies 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Plug” Power Supplies 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePV Power Plants 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusions Beyond Solar 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Studies 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Energy in a High-density Urban Environment 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Solar Casbah”: Low-Cost Solar\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Vision 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Up-market, High-Tech Vision 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Thermal vs. Solar PV: The Battle of the Water Heaters 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolving Grid: 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemarks on Energy Planning 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar for Existing Settlements 127\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406821106007,"sku":"9781118016213","price":66.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118016213.jpg?v=1730497228","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/time-to-shine-9781118016213","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}