A compilation of decades of knowledge spanning the author's career as a mechanical engineer specializing in heat transfer and thermodynamics in the solar and aerospace industries, this book is instantly practicable. Topics include definitions of energy terms, relationship of the sun and earth, sunlight on the earth, heat transfer, solar collectors, absorbed solar energy, solar domestic hot water systems, solar photovoltaic systems, solar space heating, solar power towers, Stirling engine solar power systems, passive solar energy, and greenhouse solar collector. It includes an Excel®-based companion CD of computations that readers can readily put to practical use.
Edited by:
Robert K. McMordie, Mitchel C. Brown, Robert S. Stoughton Imprint: River Publishers Country of Publication: Denmark Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Weight: 399g ISBN:9788770045285 ISBN 10: 8770045283 Pages: 216 Publication Date:21 October 2024 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Undergraduate
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active