Physics and Technology of Solar Energy: Volume 1 Solar Thermal Applications

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Solar Radiation, its Measurement and Application in Solar Energy Utilization Programme....Pages 1-14
A Program in Basic for Calculating Solar Radiation in Tropical Climates on Small Computers....Pages 15-26
Principles of Solar Thermal Conversion....Pages 27-38
Solar Concentrators....Pages 39-77
Stationary Asymmetric Concentrators....Pages 79-107
Thermal Analysis of Compound—Parabolic Concentrating Solar Energy Collectors....Pages 109-135
Physics of Solar Ponds....Pages 137-167
Operating Experience with Solar Ponds in Tropics....Pages 169-185
Testing of Liquid Collectors....Pages 187-208
Passive Heating and Cooling Concepts....Pages 209-240
Energy Conscious Building Design....Pages 241-318
Field Studies on Solar Passive Buildings in India....Pages 319-341
Monitoring and Modeling of Passive Solar Buildings....Pages 343-368
Solar Energy Cooling in Buildings....Pages 369-396
A Village Size Solar Refrigerator....Pages 397-404
Solar Cooling for Cold-Storage Applications Using Solid Desiccants and Adsorbents....Pages 405-411
Solar Crop Drying....Pages 413-445
Passive Autarkic Solar Drying Techniques....Pages 447-466
Solar Thermal Applications....Pages 467-473
Solar Cookers....Pages 475-516
Solar Desalination Techniques....Pages 517-559
Thermodynamic Analysis of a Direct Expansion Solar-Assisted Heat Pump....Pages 561-582
Instrumentation in Solar Energy Applications....Pages 583-600
Back Matter....Pages 601-609