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ISBN 10: 1394203616
ISBN 13: 978-1394203611
Author: C. Julian Chen
PHYSICS OF SOLAR ENERGY AND ENERGY STORAGE
Join the fight for a renewable world with this indispensable introduction
Solar energy is one of the most essential tools in the fight to create a sustainable future. A wholly renewable and cost-effective energy source capable of providing domestic, business, and industrial energy, solar energy is expected to become a $223 billion a year industry by 2026. The future of global energy production demands researchers and engineers who understand the physics of harnessing, storing, and distributing solar energy.
Physics of Solar Energy and Energy Storage begins to meet this demand, with a thorough, accessible overview of the required fundamentals. Now fully updated to reflect the past decade of research amidst a growing understanding of the scale of our collective challenge, it promises to train the next generation of researchers and engineers who will join this vital effort.
Readers of the second edition of Physics of Solar Energy and Energy Storage will find:
- A particular focus on lithium-ion rechargeable batteries
- Detailed discussions of photovoltaic solar systems, concentrating solar systems, passive solar heating, and more
- Homework problems and exercises throughout to reinforce learning
Physics of Solar Energy and Energy Storage is ideal for mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineers working on solar or alternative energy projects, as well as researchers and policymakers in related fields.
Table of contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Shaping a More Livable World
1.2 Solar Energy
1.3 Solar Photovoltaics
1.4 A Rechargeable Battery Primer
1.5 Other Renewable Energy Resources
Chapter 2: Nature of Solar Radiation
2.1 Light as Electromagnetic Waves
2.2 Interface Phenomena
2.3 Blackbody Radiation
2.4 Photoelectric Effect and Concept of Photons
2.5 Einstein’s Derivation of Blackbody Formula
Chapter 3: Origin of Solar Energy
3.1 Basic Parameters of the Sun
3.2 Kelvin–Helmholtz Time Scale
3.3 Energy Source of the Sun
Chapter 4: Tracking Sunlight
4.1 Rotation of Earth: Latitude and Longitude
4.2 Celestial Sphere
4.3 Treatment in Solar Time
4.4 Treatment in Standard Time
Chapter 5: Interaction of Sunlight with Earth
5.1 Interaction of Radiation with Matter
5.2 Interaction of Sunlight with Atmosphere
5.3 Penetration of Solar Energy into Earth
Chapter 6: Thermodynamics of Solar Energy
6.1 Definitions
6.2 First Law of Thermodynamics
6.3 Second Law of Thermodynamics
6.4 Thermodynamic Functions
6.5 Ideal Gas
6.6 Ground Source Heat Pump and Air Conditioning
Chapter 7: A Quantum Mechanics Primer
7.1 The Static Schrödinger Equation
7.2 Many-Electron Systems
7.3 The Chemical Bond
7.4 The Solid State
7.5 The Dynamic Schrödinger Equation
Chapter 8: pn-Junctions
8.1 Semiconductors
8.2 Formation of a pn-Junction
8.3 Analysis of pn-Junctions
8.4 Light-Emitting Diodes for Illumination
Chapter 9: Semiconductor Solar Cells
9.1 Basic Concepts
9.2 The Shockley–Queisser Limit
9.3 Nonradiative Recombination Processes
9.4 Antireflection Coatings
9.5 Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells
9.6 Thin-Film Solar Cells
9.7 Tandem Solar Cells
Chapter 10: Solar Photochemistry
10.1 Physics of Photosynthesis
10.2 Artificial Photosynthesis
10.3 Genetically Engineered Algae
10.4 Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
10.5 Bilayer Organic Solar Cells
Chapter 11: Solar Thermal Energy
11.1 Early Solar Thermal Applications
11.2 Solar Heat Collectors
11.3 Solar Water Heaters
11.4 Solar Thermal Power Systems
Chapter 12: Physical Energy Storage
12.1 Pumped Hydro Storage
12.2 Sensible Heat Energy Storage
12.3 Phase Transition Thermal Storage
Chapter 13: Rechargeable Batteries
13.1 An Electrochemistry Primer
13.2 Lithium-Ion Batteries
13.3 Sodium-Ion Batteries
13.4 Traditional Rechargeable Batteries
Chapter 14: Building with Sunshine
14.1 Early Solar Architecture
14.2 Building Materials
14.3 Example of Holistic Design
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