Solar Energy

Solar Energy

An Introduction

Mackay, Michael E. (Professor of Materials Science & Engineering and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware)

Oxford University Press

07/2015

256

Mole

Inglês

9780199652112

15 a 20 dias

An introduction to the fundamental science and engineering of solar energy technologies. Gives a concise and detailed review of solar energy and its interaction with materials, and discusses photovoltaic devices and solar thermal technologies like the solar chimney, solar (power) tower, flat plate water heater, and electricity generation.
1. Why solar energy is important ; 2. Solar radiation ; 3. Basic principles ; 4. Electrons in solids ; 5. Light absorption ; 6. The photovoltaic device ; 7. The solar chimney and tower ; 8. The flat plate solar energy collector ; 9. Solar thermal energy generated electricity ; Appendix A: Physical properties