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Solar collectors : energy conservation, design, and applications /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Killian, Arthur V.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Science Publishers, ©2009.
Colección:Renewable energy: research, development and policies.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Solar Collectors: Energy Conservation, Design and Applications
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Modeling and Control of Concentrating Solar Power Systems: A Discrete-Time Adaptive Scheme for Temperature Control in Molten Salt Solar Collectors Fields
  • Abstract
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Concentrating Solar Plants
  • 3. Temperature Control
  • 4. Conclusion
  • References
  • Simulation of Active Solar Space Heating and Domestic Hot Water Preparation in a Passive House
  • Abstract
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Building Models
  • 3. The Active Heating System
  • 4. Results and Discussions
  • 5. Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Solar Air Heaters, Applications and Design Configurations
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • The Thermal Performance of the Solar Air Heater
  • The Theoretical Analysis
  • Design Configuration of Solar Air Heater
  • Performance Enhancement of the Solar Air Heater
  • Applications of Solar Air Heaters
  • Conclusions
  • Nomenclature
  • References
  • The Solar Air Shutter: A New System for Space Heating
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • 1. Energy Situation
  • 2. Brief Review of Solar Air Heaters
  • 3. Presentation of the Solar Air Shutter
  • 4. First Experimental Results of the Solar Air Shutter
  • 5. First Stage of the Thermal Modelling of the Shutter
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Thermal Performance of a Two-Phase Closed Thermosyphon Solar System Using Different Working Fluids
  • Abstract
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Experiment
  • 3. Experimental Results
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • Solar Evaporator-Collectors: Analyses and Applications
  • Abstract
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Analyses of SEC
  • 3. SEC for Water Heating
  • 4. SEC for Drying
  • 5. Integrated System of SEC
  • 6. SEC for Desalination
  • Conclusion
  • Nomenclature
  • Reference.
  • The Design of New Configurable Solar Roofs: Toward a New Paradigm for Sustainable Buildings
  • Abstract
  • 1. The Creative Process and New Technology
  • 2. Brief Discussion of Perspectives for Solar Technologies
  • 3. The Evolution of the Classic Roof
  • 4. Previous Designs of Configurable Roofs
  • 5. A the New Design of a Configurable Solar Roof
  • 6. A New Design of Configurable Solar Awning
  • 7. Next Developments in the Configurable Design
  • 8. Conclusions and Final Remarks
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • The Solar Collector and Near Earth Object Diversion
  • Abstract
  • Introduction: Extraterrestrial Solar Collectors
  • The NEO Threat
  • NEO Deflection Alternatives
  • Modeling the Solar Collector
  • Conclusions: Issues and Applications
  • References
  • The Importance and Effect of Configurational Geometry in the Design and Application of Solar Collectors and Concentrators
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • General Considerations
  • Experiment
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgement
  • References
  • CPV Optics: Optical Design and Tests
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • 1. Optical Design
  • 2. Realisation
  • 3. Optical Tests
  • References
  • Structural Optimization Design and Radiation Performance Simulation in a Dish Solar Collector System
  • Abstract
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Methodology
  • 3. Effects of Influential Factors on Focal Flux
  • 4. Simulation of Radiation Characteristics
  • 5. A Measurement System for Focal Flux of a Dish Concentrator
  • 6. Structural Optimization Design
  • 7. Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • A Solar Crop Drying System with Roof-Integrated Solar Collectors: Experimental and Modelling Performance
  • Abstract
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Description of the Drying System with Roof-Integrated SolarAir Heater
  • 3. Experimental Investigation of the Performance of the DryingSystem
  • 4. Modelling.
  • 5. Results and Discussion
  • 6. Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements
  • Nomenclature
  • References
  • Index.