Photovoltaic Systems Engineering

✍ Scribed by Abtahi, Amir; Messenger, Roger

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 537
• Edition: 4
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The primary purpose of PV Systems Engineering is to provide a comprehensive set of PV knowledge and understanding tools for the design, installation, commissioning, inspection, and operation of PV systems. During recent years in the United States, more PV capacity was installed than any other electrical generation source. In addition to practical system information, this new edition includes explanation of the basic physical principles upon which the technology is based and a consideration of the environmental and economic impact of the technology. The material covers all phases of PV systems from basic sunlight parameters to system commissioning and simulation, as well as economic and environmental impact of PV. With homework problems included in each chapter and numerous design examples of real systems, the book provides the reader with consistent opportunities to apply the information to real-world scenarios.

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents
Preface
Disclaimer
Acknowledgments
Authors
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Background
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Population and Energy Demand
1.3 Current World Energy Use Patterns 1.4 Exponential Growth 1.4.1 Introduction
1.4.2 Compound Interest
1.4.3 Doubling Time
1.4.4 Accumulation
1.4.5 Resource Lifetime in an Exponential Environment
1.5 Hubbert's Gaussian Model
1.6 Net Energy, BTU Economics, and the Test for Sustainability 1.7 Direct Conversion of Sunlight to Electricity with PV 1.8 Energy Units
References
Suggested Reading
Chapter 2: The Sun
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Solar Spectrum
2.3 Effect of Atmosphere on Sunlight
2.4 Sunlight Specifics
2.4.1 Introduction
2.4.2 Definitions 2.4.3 The Orbit and Rotation of the Earth 2.4.4 Tracking the Sun
2.4.5 Measuring Sunlight
2.4.5.1 Precision Measurements
2.4.5.2 Less Precise Measurements
2.5 Capturing Sunlight
2.5.1 Maximizing Irradiation on the Collector
2.5.2 Shading 2.5.2.1 Field Measurement of Shading Objects 2.5.2.2 Computational Methods of Determining Shading
2.5.3 Special Orientation Considerations
2.5.3.1 Horizontal Mounting
2.5.3.2 Non-South-Facing Mounting
References
Suggested Reading
Chapter 3: Introduction to PV Systems

✦ Subjects

Building-integrated photovoltaic systems