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Planning and Installing Photovoltaic Systems : a Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers.
New third edition of the bestselling manual from the German Solar Energy Society (DGS), showing you the essential steps to plan and install a solar photovoltaic system. With a global focus, it has been updated to include sections on new technology and concepts, new legislation and the current PV mar...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2013.
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| Edición: | 3rd ed. |
| Colección: | Planning and Installing.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Planning and Installing Photovoltaic Systems; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Prelude; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction and the history of photovoltaics; 1.1 The history of photovoltaics; 1.2 The market; 1.3 Cost and price; 1.4 Efficiency; 1.5 The framework conditions in Germany; 1.6 The guide for photovoltaic systems; Chapter 2 Basic principles; 2.1 PV array systems and PV applications; 2.2 Solar radiation; 2.3 The photovoltaic effect and how solar cells work; 2.4 Solar cell types; 2.5 Electrical properties of solar cells; Chapter 3 Components of PV systems.
- 3.1 PV modules3.2 PV junction boxes, string diodes and fuses; 3.3 Inverters; 3.4 Cabling, wiring and connection systems; 3.5 Installation materials; 3.6 Direct current load switch (DC main switch); 3.7 AC switch disconnector; 3.8 Batteries; 3.9 Charge controllers; 3.10 Stand-alone inverters; Chapter 4 Site visits, surveys and shading analysis; 4.1 On-site visit and site survey; 4.2 Consulting with the customer; 4.3 Shadow types; 4.4 Shading analysis; 4.5 Digital picture of the horizon line and shade analysis using software; 4.6 Shading, PV-array configuration and system concept.
- 4.7 Shading with free-standing/rack-mounted PV arrays4.8 Checklist for building survey; Chapter 5 Planning and design of grid-connected photovoltaic systems; 5.1 System size and module choice; 5.2 System concepts; 5.3 Inverter installation site; 5.4 Sizing the inverter; 5.5 Selecting and sizing cables and protective devices against overload; 5.6 Selection and sizing of the PV array combiner/junction box and the DC main disconnect/isolator switch; 5.7 Lightning protection, earthing/grounding and surge protection; 5.8 Fire safety; 5.9 AC-side protection system and grid connection.
- 5.10 Preparing a proposal and calculating5.11 Yield forecast; Chapter 6 Planning and design of stand-alone PV systems; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Measuring electricity consumption; 6.3 Sizing the PV array; 6.4 Sizing of the cable cross-sections; 6.5 Battery sizing and selection; 6.6 Use of an inverter; 6.7 Design of stand-alone systems using the DGS stand-alone calculation; 6.8 Hybrid systems; 6.9 Photovoltaics in decentralised electricity grids/mini-grids; 6.10 Photovoltaic-powered water pumping systems; Chapter 7 Computer software and simulation; 7.1 Use of sizing, design and simulation programs.
- 7.2 Checking the simulation results7.3 Simulation of shading and 3D representation; 7.4 Yield calculations and yield reports; 7.5 Market overview and classification of applications for PV systems; Chapter 8 Mounting systems and building integration; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Roofs; 8.3 Stability and structural requirements (Germany); 8.4 Mounting systems for inclined roofs; 8.5 Mounting systems for flat roofs; 8.6 Facade basics; 8.7 Photovoltaic facades; 8.8 Glass roofs; 8.9 Solar shading/protection systems; 8.10 Mounting systems for free-standing installations; 8.11 Tracking systems.