Renewable Energy in the Service of Mankind Vol II: Selected Topics from the World Renewable Energy Congress WREC 2014

Front Matter....Pages i-xxix
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Estimation of Global and Diffuse Horizontal Irradiance in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates....Pages 3-14
Time Series Prediction of Renewable Energy: What We Can and What We Should Do Next....Pages 15-19
Linear and Nonlinear Modeling for Solar Energy Prediction for Zone, Region and Global Areas....Pages 21-34
Shortest Term Solar Energy Forecast....Pages 35-40
Front Matter....Pages 41-41
Photovoltaic-Integrated Buildings in Florence and Lucca, Italy: Case Studies....Pages 43-56
50—Energy Efficiency in Retrofitting a European Project for Training on Renewable Energy Solutions (REE_TROFIT)....Pages 57-67
Nuclear Power: A Promising Backup Option to Promote Renewable Penetration in the French Power System?....Pages 69-80
Impact of Integrated Hybrid PV/Wind Generation on Harmonic Power Flow in Medium-Voltage Grid....Pages 81-92
Implementation and Validation of Energy Conversion Efficiency Inverter Models for Small PV Systems in the North of Brazil....Pages 93-102
Mitigation Measures to Minimize Adverse Impacts of Renewable Energy Integration....Pages 103-123
Front Matter....Pages 125-125
Smart Grid and Intelligent Office Buildings: Virtual Power Plants—The Basis for the Optimal Use of Renewable Energy Sources....Pages 127-135
Survey of Renewable Electricity Tariffs in Iran....Pages 137-146
Transitions to a Post-carbon Society: Scenarios for Western Australia....Pages 147-162
Future Indian Programme in Renewable Energy....Pages 163-172
Solar and Wind Energy–Present and Future Energy Prospects in the Middle East and North Africa....Pages 173-184
The Pugwash UK 2050 High Renewables Pathway....Pages 185-193
The Role of Renewable Energy Sources in Solving Energy and Water Problems of Mediterranean Sea Islands....Pages 195-203
Bias in Energy Statistics—A Review of Misinformation About Sustainable Energy....Pages 205-211
Equipment for Technical Education in the Field of Energy and Environment....Pages 213-221
The Development of Renewable Energy in Russia....Pages 223-231
Front Matter....Pages 125-125
Future Energy Without Oil and Fossil Fuel....Pages 233-244
Problematic Integration of Fatal Renewable Energy Systems in Island Grids....Pages 245-255
Renewable Energy Development in Africa: Issues, Challenges and Prospects....Pages 257-264
Perspectives for Renewable Energy in Europe....Pages 265-276
Examination of Energy Usage of Electrical House Applications in Terms of Energy Efficiency....Pages 277-289
The Role of Decentralized Energy for Widening Rural Energy Access in Developing Countries....Pages 291-299
Renewables Are to Save Fuel....Pages 301-310
Renewable Energy Against an Oil and Gas Background: Challenges, Drivers, and Case Studies....Pages 311-323
Development of an Optimisation Model for the Evaluation of Alternative Energy and Fuel Supply Chains....Pages 325-334
Front Matter....Pages 335-335
An Innovative Dynamic Model for the Performance Analysis of a Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal (CPV/T) Solar Collector....Pages 337-351
A Key Player Towards a Sustainable Energy Mix....Pages 353-365
On-Grid Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems for Agricultural Purposes: Comparison of the Potential Benefits Under Three Incentive Schemes....Pages 367-376
Enhancement in Conversion Efficiency by Surface Modification of Photoanode for Natural Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell....Pages 377-384
Study of Trap Density Effect on Current Voltage Characteristics of SubPc and C60 Organic Semiconductors for Photovoltaic Application....Pages 385-391
PV Cell and Module Degradation, Detection and Diagnostics....Pages 393-402
Practical Identification of the Photovoltaic Module Parameters....Pages 403-413
Experimental Results of Computer Monitoring of PV-based Energy System....Pages 415-427
New Renewable Energy Promotion Approach for Rural Electrification in Cameroon....Pages 429-442
Photovoltaics and the Energy System: Adaptation of Layout and Load....Pages 443-456
Evaluation of the Characteristics of the PV Module Considering Effects of Real Climatic Conditions....Pages 457-467
Front Matter....Pages 335-335
Temperature Dependence of Carrier Mobility in SubPc and C60 Organic Semiconductors for Photovoltaic Applications....Pages 469-475
An Assessment on the Impact of the Solar Spectrum on Different PV Materials in Sunny Sites by Using Different Time Scales....Pages 477-481
Optimizing Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems for Developing Countries Through the Addition of a Novel Induced-flow Subsystem....Pages 483-495
Power Converters and Control of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems....Pages 497-504
Monitoring and Diagnostics of Photovoltaic Power Plants....Pages 505-516
AC Power Short-term Forecasting of a Thin-film Photovoltaic Plant Based on Artificial Neural Network Models....Pages 517-528
Digital Signal Processor-Based Power Management System Implementation for a Stand-Alone Microgrid on a Small Island in Korea....Pages 529-539
Techno-Economic Assessment of Photovoltaic Systems in Oman: Review Article....Pages 541-550
The Photovoltaic Project of Sudan to Reach More than One Million Homes: An Exercise in Policy Making, Finance, Strategies, Education and Sustainability....Pages 551-560
Enhanced Performance of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells Aided by Olive-shaped ZnO Nanocrystallite Aggregates as the Light-scattering Layer....Pages 561-568
Better Than Optimum: Integrated. The Integration of Renewable Energy in Architecture as an Optimization Factor....Pages 569-579
Front Matter....Pages 581-581
Heat Removal Factor of an Unglazed Photovoltaic Thermal Collector with a Serpentine Tube....Pages 583-590
An Experimental Investigation of Solar-Assisted Heat Pump Combined with A Latent Heat Storage....Pages 591-603
Experimental Study of Modified Absorption Cooling Systems by Adding Ejector–Flash Tank Unit....Pages 605-614
Temperature Prediction for an Integrated Solar Collector with Spherical Phase-Change Material....Pages 615-624
Design of Various Hybrid Single-Pass Photovoltaic–Thermal (PV/T) Solar Collector....Pages 625-634
Optimizing Solar Hot Water Systems (Closed Systems) for Air-Conditioning Cycles in TRNSYS....Pages 635-652
Analytical Model Development for Efficient Solar Desalination System (SDS)....Pages 653-660
A Model to Estimate Ambient Conditions and Behavior of the Airflow Inside a Solar Chimney....Pages 661-671
Comparative Investigation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Systems by both Laboratory and Field Experiments....Pages 673-682
Front Matter....Pages 581-581
Performance of a Recirculating-Type Solar Dryer....Pages 683-690
Thermo-Energy Transfer Optimization of a Solar Distiller with Energy Storage Under Bou-Ismail Climatic Conditions....Pages 691-701
Solar Thermal Collectors with Low and High Concentration....Pages 703-712
Building-Integrated Solar Thermal Systems....Pages 713-721
Experimental Study on Regenerator Performance of a Solar Hybrid Liquid Desiccant Air-Conditioning System....Pages 723-730
Integration of Concentrated Solar Power Plant and Coal-Fired Power Plants for Block Size of 100 MW....Pages 731-739
Indoor Experimental Investigations of Two Different Static 3-D Solar Concentrators....Pages 741-748
Effect of Isothermal Dehumidification on the Performance of Solar Cooling System in Tropical Countries....Pages 749-758
Heat-Driven Heat Pumps—The Future of Domestic Heating in Europe?....Pages 759-770
Implementation of a CSP Plant for Localized Energy Supply at Populated Zones in the North of Chile....Pages 771-780
Solar Thermal Polygeneration System for Cooling, Fresh Water, and Domestic Hot Water Supply: Experimental Analysis....Pages 781-791
Solar Thermal Systems for Zero-Energy Buildings: Perspectives and Challenges....Pages 793-805
Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Solar Collector’s Inclination Angle on the Generation of Thermosiphonic Flow....Pages 807-816
Performance Improvement in a BIST Water Collector: A Parametric Study....Pages 817-829
Performance Evaluation of a Novel Solar Industrial Wastewater Treatment Unit for Reuse....Pages 831-840
Theoretical and Experimental Investigations of Solar Heating Systems Under Specified Output Conditions of Hot Water....Pages 841-850
Thirty-Five Years of Experience with Research, Promotion and Use of Solar Cookers to Save Conventional Fuels and Reduce Carbon Emission....Pages 851-858
Development of an Efficient Low- and Medium-Temperature Vacuum Flat-Plate Solar Thermal Collector....Pages 859-866
Analytical Modelling of Integrated Solar Drying System....Pages 867-879
Ejector Chillers for Solar Cooling....Pages 881-891
Front Matter....Pages 581-581
Modelling Conical Rock-Bed Solar Thermal Storage Tank....Pages 893-902
Reducing Biomass and the Use of Kerosene for Cooking in Indonesia to Support the Global Efforts to Reduce CO2 Emission....Pages 903-920
The Solar Greenhouse: A Strategy for Energy Savings in Social Housing in Milan....Pages 921-932
Solar-Assisted Ultra-supercritical Steam Power Plants with Carbon Capture and Storage....Pages 933-947
A Modular Linear Fresnel Reflecting Solar Concentrator for Low-Enthalpy Processes....Pages 949-960
Exergetic, Environmental and Economical Analysis of a Cogeneration Plant Connected to a District Heating Network.....Pages 961-972
Investigation on the Thermal Characteristics of a Bi-fluid-Type Hybrid Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Solar Collector....Pages 973-982
A Modified Solar/Gas Thermodynamic Hybridization Scheme in ISCC Plants for Reducing the Air-Cooled Condenser Power Consumption....Pages 983-992
Back Matter....Pages 993-999