Many of the newest developments in solar energy science and technology are covered in this Second Edition. There is a thorough up-to-date review of solar energy principles and the functioning, design and economics of solar thermal processes. Convection and radiation, properties of materials, components, systems and applications to active space and water heating are discussed. Includes examples and problems of tabulated radiation data and conversion factors.
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The updated, cornerstone engineering resource of solar energy theory and applicationsSolar technologies already provide energy for heat, light, hot water, electricity, and cooling for homes, businesses, and industry. Because solar energy only accounts for one-tenth of a percent of primary energy demand, relatively small increases in market penetration can lead to very rapid growth rates in the industry—which is exactly what has been projected for coming years as the world moves away from carbon-based energy production. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, Third Edition provides the latest thinking and practices for engineering solar technologies and using them in various markets.
This Third Edition of the acknowledged leading book on solar engineering features:
- Complete coverage of basic theory, systems design, and applications
- Updated material on such cutting-edge topics as photovoltaics and wind power systems
- New homework problems and exercises
About the Author
John A. Duffie (deceased) was Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering and past Director of the Solar Energy Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
William A. Beckman is the Ouweneel-Bascom Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Solar Energy Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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The second edition of "Solar Engineering..." is a much expanded and updated version of the original, which was already a decent textbook. It covers almost everything there is to know about engineering of solar energy systems, and the presentation is clear and well organized. The division into "basics" and "applications" sections is a very sensible way to get oriented before plunging into the depth of a specific technology, especially since solar thermal applications tend to cover a wide variety of technologies. The gradual and systematic approach makes this book a very good textbook for beginners. The wide scope makes it also a pretty good reference source for practitioners who are looking for a specific bit of information. The new chapter on photovoltaic cells is a nice touch. While this is not a "thermal process," it is still important for any practitioner of solar thermal to know what's happening in the other corner of the field. A presentation of PV at the level that can be understood by non-physicists is a very welcome addition. My only complaint is that recent significant developments are not well represented (I guess much of this developed after the book was written, so this complaint is not really aimed at the authors). Topics such as non-imaging concentrators, high-temperature thermal receivers for Brayton cycle, and solar chemistry are either briefly mentioned or absent altogether. The more traditional applications such DHW are of course presented in detail, but their significance to the energy market remains negligible. I would prefer to see more on applications that have the potential to make a major impact. Hopefully this will be included in the next edition...
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In Part I, we treat the basic ideas and calculation procedures that must be understood in order to appreciate how solar processes work and how their performance can be predicted. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
auxiliary energy requirements, top loss coefficient, allowable temperature swing, daily utilizability, useful energy gain, utilizability methods, mean plate temperature, wind heat transfer coefficient, annual solar fraction, power point efficiency, solar savings, monthly energy balance, optimum collector area, monthly average daily radiation, effective thermal capacitance, hourly utilizability, net reference load, object altitude angle, perfect concentrators, monthly average ambient temperature, passively heated buildings, incidence angle modifier, annual thermal performance, collector inlet temperature, air heating collectors Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Mechanical Engineering, New Sources of Energy, Blue Hill, Design of Active Systems, Solar One, Colorado State University, Department of Energy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Academic Press, Annual Meeting, American Society of Heating, International Energy Agency, Solar Heating Design, Commission of the European Communities, San Diego, Sandia National Laboratories, Solar Age, University of Arizona Press, Users Manual, Courtesy The Eppley Laboratory, Design of Photovoltaic Systems, Los Angeles, Month Figure, National Bureau of Standards New!
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In Part I, we treat the basic ideas and calculation procedures that must be understood in order to appreciate how solar processes work and how their performance can be predicted. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
auxiliary energy requirements, top loss coefficient, allowable temperature swing, daily utilizability, useful energy gain, utilizability methods, mean plate temperature, wind heat transfer coefficient, annual solar fraction, power point efficiency, solar savings, monthly energy balance, optimum collector area, monthly average daily radiation, effective thermal capacitance, hourly utilizability, net reference load, object altitude angle, perfect concentrators, monthly average ambient temperature, passively heated buildings, incidence angle modifier, annual thermal performance, collector inlet temperature, air heating collectors Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Mechanical Engineering, New Sources of Energy, Blue Hill, Design of Active Systems, Solar One, Colorado State University, Department of Energy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Academic Press, Annual Meeting, American Society of Heating, International Energy Agency, Solar Heating Design, Commission of the European Communities, San Diego, Sandia National Laboratories, Solar Age, University of Arizona Press, Users Manual, Courtesy The Eppley Laboratory, Design of Photovoltaic Systems, Los Angeles, Month Figure, National Bureau of Standards New!
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- European Solar Radiation Atlas: Solar Radiation on Horizontal and Inclined Surfaces (Algorithms and Combinatorics) by Wolfgang Palz on page 142, and Back Matter
- The Solar Output and Its Variation by Owen R. White on page 44
- Advances in Solar Energy Technology: Volume 1: Collection and Storage Systems by H.P. Garg on page 684
- Radiation Heat Transfer, Augmented Edition by E. M. Sparrow on page 183
- Prediction of Solar Radiation on Inclined Surfaces (Solar Energy R&D in the Ec Series F:) by J.K. Page on page 144
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- Performance and Durability Assessment:: Optical Materials for Solar Thermal Systems by Michael Kohl on page 70, page 251, and page 325
- Solar Radiation and Daylight Models, Second Edition: For the Energy Efficient Design of Buildings by Tariq Muneer on page 58, page 138, and page 300
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