06102nam a2200229Ia 4500 625 625 0002413 OSt 20190327120333.0 170602s9999 xx 000 0 und d 9788126547463 2016 Allied Informatics, Jaipur English BSDU BSDU 621.47 WAL Walker, Andy Solar Energy : Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. India New Delhi 2014,2013 298 Solar Energy is an authoritative reference on the design of solar energy systems in building projects, with applications, operating principles, and simple tools for the construction, engineering, and design professional. The book simplifies the solar design and engineering process, providing sample documentation and special tools that provide all the information needed for the complete design of a solar energy system for buildings to enable mainstream MEP and design firms, and not just solar energy specialists, to meet the growing demand for solar energy systems in building projects. Contents Foreword • Preface • Acknowledgments • CHAPTER 1 Delivering Solar Energy Projects • History and Current Use of Solar Energy Advantages of Solar Energy Solar Energy Project Delivery Process Integration of Solar Energy into the Existing Infrastructure CHAPTER 2 The Solar Energy Resource • Structure of the Sun Nuclear Fusion: The Source of the Sun’s Power The Spectral Nature of Solar Radiation Position of the Sun in the Sky Direct Beam, Diffuse, and Global Solar Insolation in the Plane of a Solar Collector Surface Incident Angle of Direct Beam Sun on a Surface The Effect of Shade Solar Resource Measurement Solar Resource Maps and Data Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) Weather Data Forecasting the Solar Resource Hours or Days into the Future Diagnosis of Solar Energy System Performance Using Solar Resource Data Computer Tools for Analysis of Solar Position and Solar Resources Standards Related to Solar Resource Assessment CHAPTER 3 Photovoltaics (PV, Solar Electricity) • Photovoltaic Cells and Modules Voltage and Current Characteristics of PV Devices (the i-v curve) Open-Circuit Voltage and Operating Voltage of a PV Cell Dependence of Voltage and Current on Temperature Different Types of Photovoltaic Devices Standard Ratings and Performance Indicators for PV Modules Energy Balance for a PV Module, Nominal Operating cell Temperature (NOCT) Power Output of a PV Module Photovoltaic System Schematic Design Photovoltaic System Components Estimating the Cost of a Photovoltaic System Estimating Electric Use and Solar Fraction Recommended Applications Simple Hand Calculation of Photovoltaic System Size and Energy Delivery Estimating the Energy Cost Savings of a Photovoltaic (Solar Electric) System Computer Tools for Analysis of Photovoltaic Systems Codes and Standards for Photovoltaic Modules and Systems Operation and Maintenance of Photovoltaic Systems Case Studies of Photovoltaic System Installations Example: Procurement Specifications for Grid-Tied Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) System CHAPTER 4 Solar Water Heating • Different Types of Water-Heating Solar Collectors Solar Water Heating System Schematic Design Solar Water Heating System Components Estimating the Cost of a Solar Water Heating System Estimating Building Hot Water Use and Solar Fraction 169 Recommended Applications Simple Hand Calculation of Solar Water Heating System Size and Energy Delivery System Thermodynamics and Computer Tools for Analysis of Solar Water Heating Systems Codes and Standards for Solar Water Heaters Operation and Maintenance of Solar Water Heating Systems Case Studies of Solar Water Heating System Installations Example: Procurement Specifications for a Solar Water Heating System CHAPTER 5 Solar Ventilation Air Preheating • Operating Principle of the Transpired Air-Heating Solar Collector Solar Ventilation Air Preheat System Schematic Solar Ventilation Air Preheat System Components Design Considerations Recommended Applications Estimating the Cost of a Solar Ventilation Air Preheat System Simple Hand Calculations for Size and Performance of a Solar Ventilation Air Heating System Computer Tools for Analysis of Solar Ventilation Preheat Systems Codes and Standards related to Solar Ventilation Air Preheating Maintenance of Solar Ventilation Air Preheating Systems Case Studies of Solar Ventilation Air Preheating System Installations Example: Procurement Specifications for Solar Ventilation Preheat System CHAPTER 6 Solar Space Heating and Cooling • Site Issues Building Heat Loss Solar Heat Gain through Windows and Opaque Surfaces Materials and Building Components for Passive Solar Space Heating Systems Thermal Storage Heat Distribution Systems Solar Space Heating (Passive or Active) System Schematic Design Estimating the Cost of a Solar Space Heating System Estimating Energy Use and Solar Fraction Calculation of Solar Space Heating System Sizing and Energy Delivery Computer Tools for Analysis of Passive Solar Systems Codes and Standards Related to Passive Solar Heating Operation and Maintenance of Passive Solar Heating Systems Case Studies of Passive Solar Space Heating Systems Example: Procurement Specifications for Passive Solar Thermal Storage Wall CHAPTER 7 Case Studies of Solar Buildings • Case Study: Residence in Golden, Colorado Case Study: Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center, Las Vegas, Nevada Case Study: Research Support Facility (RSF) Office Building, Golden, Colorado Appendix A: Nomenclature • Appendix B: Unit Conversion Factors • Index • Electrical ddc BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 BSDU BSDU 2016-12-13 699.00 3 621.47 WAL 002413 2025-07-08 00:00:00 2024-02-03 699.00 2017-06-02 BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 BSDU BSDU 2016-12-13 699.00 2 621.47 WAL 002414 2022-02-17 00:00:00 2021-08-12 699.00 2017-06-02 BK