Principles of Solar Engineering Book

	Preface	ix
1	Introduction to Solar Energy Conversion	1
	Availability of Solar Energy	4
	Limitations of Solar Energy	6
	The Economics of Solar Systems	11
	References and Suggested Readings	12
2	Fundamentals of Solar Radiation	13
	The Physics of the Sun and Its Energy Transport	13
	Thermal Radiation Fundamentals	14
	Sun-Earth Geometric Relationship	22
	Solar Radiation	39
	Estimation of Terrestrial Solar Radiation	43
	Models Based on Long-Term Measured Horizontal Solar Radiation	55
	Measurement of Solar Radiation	63
	Solar Radiation Mapping Using Satellite Data	71
	Problems	75
	References and Suggested Readings	77
3	Methods of Solar Collection and Thermal Conversion	81
	Radiative Properties and Characteristics of Materials	82
	Flat Plate Collectors	89
	Concentrating Solar Collectors	120
	Solar Concentrator Summary	161
	Problems	166
	References and Suggested Readings	169
4	Thermal Energy Storage and Transport	173
	Thermal Energy Storage (TES)	173
	Types of Thermal Energy Storage	176
	Design of Storage System	180
	Energy Transport Subsystems	187
	Problems	207
	References and Suggested Readings	208
5	Solar-Heating Systems	211
	Calculations of Heating and Hot Water Loads in Buildings	211
	Solar Water Heating Systems	222
	Liquid-Based Solar-Heating Systems for Buildings	227
	Solar Air-Heating Systems	236
	Methods of Modeling and Design of Solar Heating Systems	244
	Problems	254
	References and Suggested Readings	256
6	Solar Colling and Dehumidification	259
	Solar Space Cooling and Refrigeration	259
	Solar Desiccant Dehumidification	284
	Summary	290
	Problems	290
	References and Suggested Readings	294
7	Passive Methods for Heating, Cooling, and Daylighting	297
	Introduction	297
	Passive Space-Heating Systems	298
	Passive Space-Cooling Systems	307
	Daylighting Fundamentals	316
	Problems	333
	References and Suggested Readings	335
8	Solar Thermal Power and Process Heat	337
	Historical Perspective	337
	Solar Industrial Process Heat	340
	Examples of SIPH Systems	342
	Long-Term Performance of SIPH Systems	350
	TRNSYS-Computer Simulation Program	359
	Thermal Power	359
	Examples of Rankine Solar Thermal Power Plants	372
	Stirling Cycle	376
	Solar Distillation of Saline Water	393
	Nonconvecting Solar Ponds	398
	Problems	405
	References and Suggested Readings	408
9	Photovoltaics	411
	Semiconductors	412
	Analysis of Photovoltaic Cells	419
	Manufacture of Solar Cells and Panels	430
	Design for Remote Photovoltaic Applications	434
	Problems	443
	References and Suggested Readings	446
10	Solar Photochemical Applications	447
	Photocatalytic Reactions	447
	Solar Photocatalytic Detoxification	451
	Solar Reactors	452
	Kinetic Models	459
	Useful Insolation	465
	Catalyst Development	466
	System Design Methodology	467
	Gas Phase Photocatalytic Detoxification	472
	Commercial/Industrial Applications	473
	Solar Disinfection of Water and Air	476
	Summary	477
	Problems	477
	References and Suggested Readings	478
11	Capturing Solar Energy Through Biomass	483
	Introduction	483
	Biomass Feedbacks	484
	Thermodynamic Calculations for Biomass Energy	492
	Conversion of Biomass to Gaseous Fuels	501
	Liquid Fuels from Biomass	507
	Conversion of Biomass to Electricity	513
	Economic Assessments	520
	Problems	523
	References and Suggested Readings	524
12	Introduction to Economic Analysis	527
	Overview of Solar Economics	527
	Life-Cycle Costing	528
	Principles of Discounted Cash-Flow Analysis	529
	Solar-System Life-Cycle Costs	536
	Cost-Benefit Analysis and Optimization	544
	Problems	559
	References	561
	Appendixes	563
	Index	681