Solar Technologies for Buildings [Hardcover]

* A complete overview of solar technologies relevant to the built environment, including solar thermal energy for heating and cooling, passive solar energy for daylighting and heating supply, and photovoltaics for electricity production
* Provides practical examples and calculations to enable component and system simulation e.g. Calculation of U-values, I-V curve parameters and radiance distribution modelling
* Discusses the new trends in thermal energy use, including the architectural integration of collector systems, integrated ventilation photovoltaics facades and solar powered absorption cooling systems
* Coverage of cutting-edge applications such as active and passive cooling techniques and results from ongoing research projectsPreface.

Abbreviations in the Text.

1. Solar energy use in buildings.

Energy consumption of buildings.

Meeting requirements by active and passive solar energy use.

2. Solar irradiance.

Extraterrestrial solar irradiance.

The passage of rays through the atmosphere.

Statistical production of hourly irradiance data records.

Global irradiance and irradiance on inclined surfaces.

Shading.

3. Solar thermal energy.

Solar-thermal water collectors.

Solar air collectors.

4. Solar cooling.

Open cycle desiccant cooling.

Closed cycle adsorption cooling.

Absorption cooling technology.

5. Grid connected photovoltaic systems.

Structure of grid connected systems.

Solar cell technologies.

Module technology.

Building integration and costs.

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