Physics of Solar Energy and Energy Storage 2nd Edition by Julian Chen ISBN 978-1394203611 1394203616

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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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