Physics and Technology of Solar Energy : Volume 1 Solar Thermal Applications / edited by H.P. Garg, M. Dayal, G. Furlan, A.A.M. Sayigh.

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Main Author: Garg, H. P.
Other Authors: Dayal, M., Furlan, G., Sayigh, A. A. M., 1939-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 1987.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Sponsors
  • Solar Radiation Measurement and Modelling
  • 1. Solar Radiation, its Measurement and Application in Solar Energy Utilization Programme
  • 2. A Program in Basic for Calculating Solar Radiation in Tropical Climates on Small Computers
  • Solar Energy Collectors
  • 3. Principles of solar thermal conversion
  • 4. Solar Concentrators
  • 5. Stationary Asymmetric Concentrators
  • 6. Thermal analysis of Compound Parabolic Concentrating Solar Energy Collectors
  • 7. Physics of Solar Ponds
  • 8. Operating Experience with solar ponds in Tropics
  • 9. Testing of Liquid Collectors
  • Solar Passive Heating and Cooling
  • 10. Passive heating and cooling concepts
  • 11. Energy Conscious Building Design
  • 12. Field Studies on Solar Passive Buildings in India
  • 13. Monitoring and Modeling of Passive Solar Buildings
  • Solar Refrigeration and Airconditioning
  • 14. Solar Energy Cooling in Buildings
  • 15. A Village size Solar Refrigerator
  • 16. Solar Cooling for Cold Storage Applications using Solid desiccants and Adsorbents
  • Solar Drying
  • 17. Solar Crop drying
  • 18. Passive Autarkic Solar Drying Techniques
  • Other Thermal Applications
  • 19. Solar Thermal Applications
  • 20. Solar Cookers
  • 21. Solar Desalination Techniques
  • 22. Thermodynamic Analysis of a Direct Expansion Solar Assisted Heat Pump
  • 23. Instrumentation in Solar Energy Applications
  • Author Index.