Solar Energy Conversion. An Introductory Course

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Other Titles of Interest, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Inside Front Cover, Page v
INTRODUCTION, Page xi, A.E. Dixon, J.D. Leslie
1 - BASICS OF SOLAR ENERGY, Pages 1-7, A.A.M. Sayigh
2 - CHARACTERISTICS OF SOLAR RADIATION, Pages 9-36, A.A.M. Sayigh
3 - METHODS FOR THE ESTIMATION OF SOLAR ENERGY ON VERTICAL AND INCLINED SURFACES, Pages 37-99, J.K. Page
4 - THE TECHNOLOGY OF FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS, Pages 101-124, A.A.M. Sayigh
5 - FREE CONVECTION IN SOLAR COLLECTORS, Pages 125-147, K.G.T. Hollands
6 - ADVANCED NON-CONCENTRATING SOLAR COLLECTORS, Pages 149-166, K.G.T. Hollands
7 - SOLAR PONDS (NON-CONVECTIVE), Pages 167-183, H. Tabor
8 - CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS, Pages 185-252, A.S. Roy
9 - SELECTIVE SURFACES, Pages 253-286, H. Tabor
10 - SPECTRALLY SELECTIVE SURFACES IN PHOTOTHERMAL SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION, Pages 287-329, B.O. Seraphin
11 - SOLAR AIR SYSTEMS, Pages 331-375, G.O.G. Löf
12 - SOLAR ENERGY FOR HEATING AND COOLING, Pages 377-391, J.R. Williams
13 - COOLING OF BUILDINGS, Pages 393-416, R.K. Swartman
14 - A COMPLETELY INSTRUMENTED SOLAR BUILDING: THE SHENANDOAH SOLAR RECREATIONAL CENTER, Pages 417-433, J.R. Williams
15 - SOLAR HEATING AND VENTILATING BY NATURAL MEANS, Pages 435-459, E. Bilgen
16 - PASSIVE COOLING SYSTEMS IN HOT ARID REGIONS, Pages 461-479, M.N. Bahadori
17 - FUNDAMENTALS OF SOLAR ARCHITECTURE, Pages 481-553, A. Bowen
18 - PROSPECTS FOR ENERGY RESPONSIVE URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN, Pages 555-585, A. Bowen
19 - REGIONAL PLANNING STRATEGIES FOR HYBRID ENERGY OPTIMIZATION, Pages 587-628, A. Bowen
20 - SYSTEMATIC TECHNIQUES OF DESIGN FOR SOLAR HOUSES IN HIGH LATITUDES, Pages 629-713, J.K. Page
21 - CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR TOWN IN IRAN, Pages 715-756, M.N. Bahadori
22 - THE POTENTIAL OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES IN PLANNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS, Pages 757-771, T.A. Lawand
23 - REVIEW OF SOLID STATE PHYSICS, Pages 773-784, A.E. Dixon
24 - SILICON SOLAR CELLS (1) — BASICS, Pages 785-803, R.E. Thomas
25 - SILICON SOLAR CELLS (2) — PRACTICAL ASPECTS, Pages 805-830, R.E. Thomas
26 - POLYCRYSTALLINE SOLAR CELLS, Pages 831-841, D.E. Brodie
27 - METAL-INSULATOR-SEMICONDUCTOR (MIS) AND SEMICONDUCTOR-INSULATOR-SEMICONDUCTOR (SIS) SOLAR CELLS: 1. BASIC PRINCIPLES, Pages 843-867, J. Shewchun
28 - METAL-INSULATOR-SEMICONDUCTOR (MIS) AND SEMICONDUCTOR-INSULATOR-SEMICONDUCTOR (SIS) SOLAR CELLS: 2. PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, Pages 869-884, J. Shewchun
29 - BASIC ELECTROCHEMISTRY, Pages 885-903, A.F. Janzen
30 - PHOTOELECTROCHEMISTRY I — PHOTOELECTROLYSIS, Pages 905-921, A.F. Janzen
31 - PHOTOELECTROCHEMISTRY II — THE PHOTOGALVANIC CELL, Pages 923-937, A.F. Janzen
32 - SHORT COURSE IN MICROPROCESSORS FOR SOLAR ENERGY APPLICATIONS MICROPROCESSORS, MICROCOMPUTERS AND SINGLE CHIP COMPUTERS, Pages 939-951, B.E. Paton
33 - SHORT COURSE IN MICROPROCESSORS FOR SOLAR ENERGY APPLICATIONS SENSORS: PART I MEASUREMENT OF SOLAR ENERGY, Pages 953-965, B.E. Paton
34 - SHORT COURSE IN MICROPROCESSORS FOR SOLAR ENERGY APPLICATIONS CONTROL: PART I SOLAR BATTERY CHARGING NETWORK, Pages 967-978, B.E. Paton
35 - SHORT COURSE IN MICROPROCESSORS FOR SOLAR ENERGY APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS: PART I 16 CHANNEL DATA LOGGER, Pages 979-992, B.E. Paton
36 - SHORT COURSE IN MICROPROCESSORS FOR SOLAR ENERGY APPLICATIONS THE MICROCOMPUTER FAMILY, Pages 993-1004, B.E. Paton
37 - BIOCONVERSION OF SOLAR ENERGY, Pages 1005-1057, D.O. Hall
38 - PYROLYTIC GASIFICATION OF RENEWABLE BIOMASS RESOURCES, Pages 1059-1089, E.E. Robertson
39 - COMPACTION AND DENSIFICATION OF FUELS FROM BIOMASS, Pages 1091-1103, E.E. Robertson
40 - SOLAR THERMAL POWER STATIONS, Pages 1105-1128, E. Bilgen, J.P. Bourquin
41 - SOLAR POWER, Pages 1129-1136, J.R. Williams
42 - SOLAR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AT HIGH TEMPERATURE, Pages 1137-1144, E. Bilgen
43 - GREENHOUSES IN HOT CLIMATE, Pages 1145-1168, A.A.M. Sayigh
44 - SOLAR GREENHOUSE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR COLD CLIMATES, Pages 1169-1190, E. Brundrett
45 - SOLAR WATER PUMPING, Pages 1191-1221, M.N. Bahadori
46 - SOLAR POWERED REFRIGERATION, Pages 1223-1243, E. Bilgen
47 - WIND POWER, Pages 1245-1265, G.M. Bragg
48 - SOLAR ENERGY AT THE P.E.I. ARK, Pages 1267-1277, K.T. Mackay, D. Bergmark
49 - COMPONENT COST OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS, Pages 1279-1297, J.F. Orgill, R.M.R. Higgin
INDEX, Pages 1299-1312