Applied Photovoltaics

Author : Stuart R. Wenham,Martin A. Green,Muriel E. Watt,Richard Corkish,Alistair Sproul
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136528309

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Applied Photovoltaics by Stuart R. Wenham,Martin A. Green,Muriel E. Watt,Richard Corkish,Alistair Sproul Pdf

The new edition of this thoroughly considered textbook provides a reliable, accessible and comprehensive guide for students of photovoltaic applications and renewable energy engineering. Written by a group of award-winning authors it is brimming with information and is carefully designed to meet the needs of its readers. Along with exercises and references at the end of each chapter, it features a set of detailed technical appendices that provide essential equations, data sources and standards. The new edition has been fully updated with the latest information on photovoltaic cells, modules, applications and policy. Starting from basics with 'The Characteristics of Sunlight' the reader is guided step-by-step through semiconductors and p-n junctions; the behaviour of solar cells; cell properties and design; and PV cell interconnection and module fabrication. The book covers stand-alone photovoltaic systems; specific purpose photovoltaic systems; remote area power supply systems; grid-connected photovoltaic systems and water pumping. Applied Photovoltaics is highly illustrated and very accessible, providing the reader with all the information needed to start working with photovoltaics.

Author : Stuart R. Wenham
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9781844074013

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Applied Photovoltaics by Stuart R. Wenham Pdf

First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Stuart R. Wenham,Martin A. Green,Muriel E. Watt,Richard Corkish,Alistair Sproul
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781136528293

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Applied Photovoltaics by Stuart R. Wenham,Martin A. Green,Muriel E. Watt,Richard Corkish,Alistair Sproul Pdf

The new edition of this thoroughly considered textbook provides a reliable, accessible and comprehensive guide for students of photovoltaic applications and renewable energy engineering. Written by a group of award-winning authors it is brimming with information and is carefully designed to meet the needs of its readers. Along with exercises and references at the end of each chapter, it features a set of detailed technical appendices that provide essential equations, data sources and standards. The new edition has been fully updated with the latest information on photovoltaic cells, modules, applications and policy. Starting from basics with 'The Characteristics of Sunlight' the reader is guided step-by-step through semiconductors and p-n junctions; the behaviour of solar cells; cell properties and design; and PV cell interconnection and module fabrication. The book covers stand-alone photovoltaic systems; specific purpose photovoltaic systems; remote area power supply systems; grid-connected photovoltaic systems and water pumping. Applied Photovoltaics is highly illustrated and very accessible, providing the reader with all the information needed to start working with photovoltaics.

Author : Richard Corkish,Martin A Green,Muriel E Watt,Stuart R Wenham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136571633

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Applied Photovoltaics by Richard Corkish,Martin A Green,Muriel E Watt,Stuart R Wenham Pdf

A reliable, accessible and comprehensive guide for students of photovoltaic applications and renewable energy engineering. This thoroughly considered textbook from a group of leading influential and award-winning authors is brimming with information and is carefully designed to meet the needs of its readers. Along with exercises and references at the end of each chapter, the book features a set of detailed technical appendices that provide essential equations, data sources and standards. Starting from basics with 'The Characteristics of Sunlight' the reader is guided step-by-step through semiconductors and p-n junctions; the behaviour of solar cells; cell properties ad design; and PV cell interconnection and module fabrication. The book covers stand-alone photovoltaic systems; specific purpose photovoltaic systems; remote are power supply systems; and grid-connected photovoltaic systems. There is also a section on photovoltaic water pumping system components and design. Applied Photovolatics is well illustrated and readable with an abundance of diagrams and illustrations, and will provide the reader with all the information needed to start working with photovoltaics.

Author : Deo Prasad,Mark Snow
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134032501

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Designing with Solar Power by Deo Prasad,Mark Snow Pdf

Designing with Solar Power is the result of international collaborative research and development work carried out within the framework of the International Energy Agency's Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) and performed within its Task 7 on 'Photovoltaic power systems in the built environment'. Each chapter of this precisely detailed and informative book has been prepared by an international expert in a specific area related to the development, use and application of building-integrated photovoltaics (BiPV). Chapters not only cover the basics of solar power and electrical concepts, but also investigate the ways in which photovoltaics can be integrated into the design and creation of buildings equipped for the demands of the 21st century. The potential for BiPV, in both buildings and other structures, is explored together with broader issues such as market deployment, and international marketing and government strategies. In addition, more than 20 contemporary international case studies describe in detail how building-integrated photovoltaics have been applied to new and existing buildings, and discuss the architectural and technical quality, and the success of various strategies. Packed with photographs and illustrations, this book is an invaluable companion for architects, builders, designers, engineers, students and all involved with the exciting possibilities of building-integrated photovoltaics.

Author : Michael Ross,Jimmy Royer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781134257621

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Photovoltaics in Cold Climates by Michael Ross,Jimmy Royer Pdf

Providing electric power to remote, cold regions at high latitude or altitude can be an expensive and technically challenging task. Photovoltaics (PV) provide a reliable and cost-effective solution yet their potential is underdeveloped, in part because of a lack of knowledge about their effectiveness in cold climates. This book illustrates the potential and the techniques for using PV in cold climates. The book starts with a general section illustrating how PV can be applied in cold climates, with a succinct overview of the main considerations and chapters covering both the solar resource and the economics. It then covers the effects of cold climates on PV systems looking at the issues around the array and electronics, the battery and energy management. The third section covers design considerations and possible configurations (stand alone/battery systems, hybrid systems, seasonal storage and system simulation). The next part covers installation and operation and the book concludes with several case studies. The book will be invaluable both for all managers charged with providing power to cold climates whether for dwellings, other buildings or technical installations and for all technicians, engineers, installers and researchers working on such installations. It will also be of great interest to those working with PV in any form, or interested to see PV technology reach its full potential.

Author : Heinrich Häberlin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 793 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119978381

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Photovoltaics by Heinrich Häberlin Pdf

With the explosive growth in PV (photovoltaic) installations globally, the sector continues to benefit from important improvements in manufacturing technology and the increasing efficiency of solar cells, this timely handbook brings together all the latest design, layout and construction methods for entire PV plants in a single volume. Coverage includes procedures for the design of both stand-alone and grid-connected systems as well as practical guidance on typical operational scenarios and problems encountered for optimum PV plant performance. This comprehensive resource will benefit electrical engineer and other electrical professionals in PV systems, especially designers and installers of PV plants or the product manufacturing and testing supply chain. Advanced students on renewable energy courses will find this useful background reading and it will be an invaluable desk reference for PV plant builders and owners.

Author : Roland Scheer,Hans-Werner Schock
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783527633722

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Chalcogenide Photovoltaics by Roland Scheer,Hans-Werner Schock Pdf

This first comprehensive description of the most important material properties and device aspects closes the gap between general books on solar cells and journal articles on chalcogenide-based photovoltaics. Written by two very renowned authors with years of practical experience in the field, the book covers II-VI and I-III-VI2 materials as well as energy conversion at heterojunctions. It also discusses the latest semiconductor heterojunction models and presents modern analysis concepts. Thin film technology is explained with an emphasis on current and future techniques for mass production, and the book closes with a compendium of failure analysis in photovoltaic thin film modules. With its overview of the semiconductor physics and technology needed, this practical book is ideal for students, researchers, and manufacturers, as well as for the growing number of engineers and researchers working in companies and institutes on chalcogenide photovoltaics.

Author : Luis Castañer,Santiago Silvestre
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003-03-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470855539

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Modelling Photovoltaic Systems Using PSpice by Luis Castañer,Santiago Silvestre Pdf

Photovoltaics, the direct conversion of light from the sun into electricity, is an increasingly important means of distributed power generation. The SPICE modelling tool is typically used in the development of electrical and electronic circuits. When applied to the modelling of PV systems it provides a means of understanding and evaluating the performance of solar cells and systems. The majority of books currently on the market are based around discussion of the solar cell as semiconductor devices rather than as a system to be modelled and applied to real-world problems. Castaner and Silvestre provide a comprehensive treatment of PV system technology analysis. Using SPICE, the tool of choice for circuits and electronics designers, this book highlights the increasing importance of modelling techniques in the quantitative analysis of PV systems. This unique treatment presents both students and professional engineers, with the means to understand, evaluate and develop their own PV modules and systems. * Provides a unique, self-contained, guide to the modelling and design of PV systems * Presents a practical, application oriented approach to PV technology, something that is missing from the current literature * Uses the widely known SPICE circuit-modelling tool to analyse and simulate the performance of PV modules for the first time * Written by respected and well-known academics in the field

Author : S. R. Wenham,M. A. Green,M. E. Watt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1995*
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:477209005

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Applied Photovoltaics by S. R. Wenham,M. A. Green,M. E. Watt Pdf

Author : Francesco Enrichi,Giancarlo Righini
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0081027621

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Solar Cells and Light Management by Francesco Enrichi,Giancarlo Righini Pdf

Solar Cells and Light Management: Materials, Strategies and Sustainability provides an extensive review on the latest advances in PV materials, along with light management strategies for better exploiting the solar spectrum. Following a brief review of the current status of solar cells, the book discusses different concepts, principles and technologies for solar devices, starting with standard silicon cells and then covering organic-hybrid, DSSC, perovskite, quantum dots and nanostructured oxide solar cells. Other sections focus on light manipulation and spectral modification, materials for spectral conversion, and environmental and sustainably considerations. An emergy analysis, which is an extension of the Life Cycle Assessment methodology, is applied to the study of solar PV systems, thus allowing for effective integrated indicators.

Author : Arthur J. Nozik,Gavin Conibeer,Matthew C Beard
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781849739955

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Advanced Concepts in Photovoltaics by Arthur J. Nozik,Gavin Conibeer,Matthew C Beard Pdf

Photovoltaic systems enable the sun’s energy to be converted directly into electricity using semiconductor solar cells. The ultimate goal of photovoltaic research and development is to reduce the cost of solar power to reach or even become lower than the cost of electricity generated from fossil and nuclear fuels. The power conversion efficiency and the cost per unit area of the phototvoltaic system are critical factors that determine the cost of photovoltaic electricity. Until recently, the power conversion efficiency of single-junction photovoltaic cells has been limited to approximately 33% - the so-called Shockley-Queisser limit. This book presents the latest developments in photovoltaics which seek to either reach or surpass the Shockley-Queisser limit, and to lower the cell cost per unit area. Progress toward this ultimate goal is presented for the three generations of photovoltaic cells: the 1st generation based on crystalline silicon semiconductors; the 2nd generation based on thin film silicon, compound semiconductors, amorphous silicon, and various mesoscopic structures; and the 3rd generation based on the unique properties of nanoscale materials, new inorganic and organic photoconversion materials, highly efficient multi-junction cells with low cost solar concentration, and novel photovoltaic processes. The extent to which photovoltaic materials and processes can meet the expectations of efficient and cost effective solar energy conversion to electricity is discussed. Written by an international team of expert contributors, and with researchers in academia, national research laboratories, and industry in mind, this book is a comprehensive guide to recent progress in photovoltaics and essential for any library or laboratory in the field.

Author : Lukas Schmidt-Mende,Jonas Weickert
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783110283204

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Organic and Hybrid Solar Cells by Lukas Schmidt-Mende,Jonas Weickert Pdf

With the increasing world-energy demand there is a growing necessity for clean and renewable energy. The sun being one of the most abundant potential sources accounts for less than 1% of the global energy supply. The market for solar cells is one of the most strongly increasing markets, even though the prize of conventional solar cells is still quite high. New emerging technologies, such as organic and hybrid solar cells have the potential to decrease the price of solar energy drastically. This book offers an introduction to these new types of solar cells and discusses fabrication, different architectures and their device physics on the bases of the author's teaching course on a master degree level. A comparison with conventional solar cells will be given and the specialties of organic solar cells emphasized.

Author : Beddiaf Zaidi,Chander Shekhar
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781839699054

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Thin Films Photovoltaics by Beddiaf Zaidi,Chander Shekhar Pdf

Thin film photovoltaic-based solar modules produce power at a low cost per watt. They are ideal candidates for large-scale solar farms as well as building-integrated photovoltaic applications. They can generate consistent power, not only at elevated temperatures but also on cloudy, overcast days and at low sun angles.Thin film photovoltaics are second-generation solar cells produced by depositing one or more thin layers, or thin films, of photosensitive material on a suitable substrate such as glass, polymer, or metal. Thin film solar cells are based on various materials such as cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS), and amorphous thin film silicon (a-Si, TF-Si) are commercially used in several conventional and advanced technologies.

Author : Radovan Kopecek,Joris Libal
Publisher : Institution of Engineering and Technology
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781785612749

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Bifacial Photovoltaics by Radovan Kopecek,Joris Libal Pdf

This book focuses exclusively on bifacial photovoltaics, a topic for which there is a distinct lack of available, structured information and thus meets an increasing need. The book provides an overview of the history, status and future of bifacial PV technology with a focus on crystalline silicon technology, covering the areas of cells, modules, and systems. In addition, topics like energy yield simulations and bankability are addressed.