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Applications of Solar Energy / edited by Himanshu Tyagi, Avinash Kumar Agarwal, Prodyut R. Chakraborty, Satvasheel Powar.

Tyagi, Himanshu. (Added Author). Agarwal, Avinash Kumar. (Added Author). Chakraborty, Prodyut R. (Added Author). Powar, Satvasheel. (Added Author).

Summary:

"This book focuses on solar-energy-based renewable energy systems and discusses the generation of electric power using solar photovoltaics, as well as some new techniques, such as solar towers, for both residential and commercial needs. Such systems have played an important role in the move towards low-emission and sustainable energy sources. The book covers a variety of applications, such as solar water heaters, solar air heaters, solar drying, nanoparticle-based direct absorption solar systems, solar volumetric receivers, solar-based cooling systems, solar-based food processing and cooking, efficient buildings using solar energy, and energy storage for solar thermal systems. Given its breadth of coverage, the book offers a valuable resource for researchers, students, and professionals alike."--Provided by publisher

Record details

ISBN: 9789811356049
Physical Description: xvii, 364 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24cm
Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
Publisher: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. ; [2018]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction to Applications of Solar Energy -- Distributed polygeneration using solar energy : a future sustainable energy system for India -- Effect of reflector absorptivity on radiative heat exchange in case of solar receiver collection systems -- Numerical investigation of the temperature distribution of a solar cavity receiver wall using finite element method -- Direct absorption solar thermal technologies -- Solar thermal energy : use of volumetric absorption in domestic applications -- Thermal and materials perspective on the design of open volumetric air receiver for process heat applications -- Solar thermal energy storage -- Review on integration of solar air heaters with thermal energy storage -- Solar thermal energy storage using graphene nanoplatelets-added phase change materials -- Water-lithium bromide absorption chillers for solar cooling -- Solar assisted solid desiccant : vapor compression hybrid air-conditioning system -- Solar food processing and cooking methodologies -- Visual comfort based algorithmic control for roller shade and assessment of potential energy savings -- Solar updraft tower : a potential for future renewable power generation : a computational analysis -- Manufacturing techniques of Perovskite solar cells.