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Solar Energy : Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings.
Solar Energy is an authoritative reference on the design of solar energy systems in building projects, with applications, operating principles, and simple tools for the construction, engineering, and design professional. The book simplifies the solar design and engineering process, providing sample...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Hoboken :
Wiley,
2013.
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| Colección: | RSMeans.
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| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- SOLAR ENERGY
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- PREFACE
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- 1 Delivering Solar Energy Projects
- HISTORY AND CURRENT USE OF SOLAR ENERGY
- ADVANTAGES OF SOLAR ENERGY
- Provide a Financial Return on Investment
- Safety and Security of the Energy System
- Less Pollution than Fossil Fuel
- Statutes and Mandates
- Marketing Green Buildings
- Social Equity
- Economic Development
- SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT DELIVERY PROCESS
- Goal-setting
- Team Building
- Screening
- Site Evaluation
- Solar Energy Projects in New Construction
- Feasibility Study and Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
- Example of Calculating Present Worth Factor
- Secure Funding or Financing
- Request for Proposals
- Contract Documents
- Schematic Design
- Design Development
- Construction Documents
- Construction Administration
- Commissioning
- Long-term Monitoring and Verifi cation of Performance
- INTEGRATION OF SOLAR ENERGY INTO THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE
- Grid-Integration: Effects of Intermittent Solar Energy Sources on the Utility System
- Utility Regulatory Policy
- Net Metering
- Predicting and Achieving Utility Cost Savings (Performance Simulation)
- Optimizing the Size of a Solar System
- OPTIMIZATION USING CALCULUS (DERIVATIVE EQUAL TO ZERO)
- Example Calculation of Optimal Solar System Size
- Strategies for Maximizing Integration of Solar Energy with Conventional Utilities
- Example of Solar Storage
- Microgrids
- REFERENCES
- 2 The Solar Energy Resource
- STRUCTURE OF THE SUN
- Core
- Radiative Zone
- Convection Zone
- Photosphere
- Outer Layers
- NUCLEAR FUSION: THE SOURCE OF THE SUN'S POWER
- THE SPECTRAL NATURE OF SOLAR RADIATION
- Wavelegth and Frequency
- Energy of a Photon
- ASTM Standard Solar Spectrum
- POSITION OF THE SUN IN THE SKY
- Time-of-Year: Declination and the Seasons.
- DC Disconnect
- AC Disconnect
- Batteries
- Charge Controller
- Low-Voltage Disconnect
- Automatic Generator Start/Stop
- Automatic Transfer Switch
- ESTIMATING THE COST OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
- Initial Cost Estimate
- Heuristic Cost Information
- Detailed Cost Estimate
- ESTIMATING ELECTRIC USE AND SOLAR FRACTION
- Utility Bills
- Building Energy Model
- Calculate Loads
- Simple Heuristic Load Estimate
- RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS
- Off-grid Applications
- Residential
- Commercial Buildings
- Industrial Buildings
- SIMPLE HAND CALCULATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM SIZE AND ENERGY DELIVERY
- Hybrid PV/Battery/Generator Sizing
- Grid-Tied PV System Sizing
- Annual Energy Savings
- ESTIMATING THE ENERGY COST SAVINGS OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ELECTRIC) SYSTEM
- Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Photovoltaic (Solar Electric) System
- Example Calculations for Size, Cost, and Electricity Delivery of Photovoltaics (Solar Electric) System
- COMPUTER TOOLS FOR ANALYSIS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
- 3TIER
- FRESA
- HOMER
- Polysun
- PV F-Chart
- PV*SOL
- PVSYST
- PV Watts
- Renewable Energy Optimization (REO, REOpt)
- RETScreen
- Solar Design Tool
- Solar-Estimate.org
- SolarGIS pvPlanner
- SolOpt
- Solmetric iPV
- System Advisor Model (SAM)
- TRNSYS
- CODES AND STANDARDS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND SYSTEMS
- ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
- ASTM International (Formerly American Society of Testing and Materials)
- China Compulory Certification (CCC)
- Conformite Europeenne (CE)
- European Solar Test Installation (ESTI)
- Factory Mutual
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- International Code Council (ICC)
- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
- International Standards Organization (ISO)
- Intertek.
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- North American Board of Certifi ed Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
- Technische Uberwach Verein (TUV)
- Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
- CASE STUDIES OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS
- Grid-Tied Photovoltaic System on a Hospital in California
- Off-Grid Photovoltaic System at a Remote Campground
- REFERENCES
- 4 Solar Water Heating
- DIFFERENT TYPES OF WATERHEATING SOLAR COLLECTORS
- Unglazed Solar Collectors
- Glazed Flat-Plate Solar Collectors
- Evacuated-tube Solar Collectors
- Energy Balance and Heat-transfer for a Water-Heating Solar Collector
- Energy Balance for a Solar Collector
- Optical, Radiant, Heat Gain
- Thermal Heat Loss
- Useful Heat Delivery of the Solar Collector
- Thermal Capacity
- Efficiency Curves for Solar Water Heating Collectors
- Example Calculation of Solar Water Heating Collector Performance based on Rating Data
- SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM SCHEMATIC DESIGN
- Direct Passive Integrated Collector Storage (ICS) System Schematic
- Direct Passive Thermosyphon System Schematic
- Direct Active Solar Water Heating System Schematic
- Indirect Active Solar Water Heating System Schematic with Heat Exchanger
- Indirect Active Solar Water Heating System Schematic with Coil-in-tank
- Indirect Active Drain-back Solar Water Heating System Schematic
- Direct Active Recirculation Loop Return Heating System Schematic
- SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
- Collector Array
- Collector Mounting System
- Heat-transfer Fluid
- Pumps
- Example Calculation of Friction Pressure Drop
- Example Calculation of Pump Power Requirements
- Strainer
- Heat Exchanger
- Controller
- Storage Tanks
- Piping
- Example Calculation of Pipe Size
- Valves
- Balancing Valves.