Solar Heating and Cooling Systems: Fundamentals, Experiments and Applications provides comprehensive coverage of this modern energy issue from both a scientific and technical level that is based on original research and the synthesis of consistent bibliographic material that meets the increasing need for modernization and greater energy efficiency to significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
Ioan Sarbu and Calin Sebarchievici present a comprehensive overview of all major solar energy technologies, along with the fundamentals, experiments, and applications of solar heating and cooling systems. Technical, economic, and energy saving aspects related to design, modeling, and operation of these systems are also explored.
This reference includes physical and mathematical concepts developed to make this publication a self-contained and up-to-date source of information for engineers, researchers, and professionals who are interested in the use of solar energy as an alternative energy source.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Solar Radiation - p. 13 3. Chapter 3. Solar Collectors - p. 29 4. 3.1. Generalities - p. 29 5. 3.2. Solar Thermal Collectors - p. 30 6. 3.3. Solar PV Collectors - p. 52 7. 3.4. Solar PV/Thermal Hybrid Collectors - p. 65 8. 3.5. Performances of a PV/T Collector With Water Heating in Buildings - p. 71 9. 3.6. Performances of a Hybrid PV/T-Solar System for Residential Applications - p. 85 10. Chapter 4. Thermal Energy Storage - p. 99 11. Chapter 5. Solar Water and Space-Heating Systems - p. 139 12. 5.1. Generalities - p. 139 13. 5.2. Solar Water Heating Systems - p. 140 14. 5.3. Solar Space-Heating Systems - p. 147 15. 5.4. Solar Combisystems - p. 162 16. 5.5. Solar District Heating - p. 169 17. 5.6. Solar Heating for Industrial Processes - p. 194 18. Chapter 6. Heat Distribution Systems in Buildings - p. 207 19. Chapter 7. Solar Thermal-Driven Cooling Systems - p. 241 20. 7.1. Generalities - p. 241 21. 7.2. Solar-Powered Sorption Cooling Systems - p. 245 22. 7.3. Solar Thermomechanical Cooling Systems - p. 290 23. 7.4. Hybrid Cooling and Heating Systems - p. 296 24. 7.5. Comparison of Various Solar Thermal Cooling Systems - p. 303 25. 7.6. Conclusions - p. 305 26. Chapter 8. Solar Electric Cooling Systems - p. 315 27. Chapter 9. Solar-Assisted Heat Pumps - p. 347 28. Index - p. 411
Solar Heating and Cooling Systems: Fundamentals, Experiments and Applications provides comprehensive coverage of this modern energy issue from both a scientific and technical level that is based on original research and the synthesis of consistent bibliographic material that meets the increasing need for modernization and greater energy efficiency to significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
Ioan Sarbu and Calin Sebarchievici present a comprehensive overview of all major solar energy technologies, along with the fundamentals, experiments, and applications of solar heating and cooling systems. Technical, economic, and energy saving aspects related to design, modeling, and operation of these systems are also explored.
This reference includes physical and mathematical concepts developed to make this publication a self-contained and up-to-date source of information for engineers, researchers, and professionals who are interested in the use of solar energy as an alternative energy source.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Solar Radiation - p. 13 3. Chapter 3. Solar Collectors - p. 29 4. 3.1. Generalities - p. 29 5. 3.2. Solar Thermal Collectors - p. 30 6. 3.3. Solar PV Collectors - p. 52 7. 3.4. Solar PV/Thermal Hybrid Collectors - p. 65 8. 3.5. Performances of a PV/T Collector With Water Heating in Buildings - p. 71 9. 3.6. Performances of a Hybrid PV/T-Solar System for Residential Applications - p. 85 10. Chapter 4. Thermal Energy Storage - p. 99 11. Chapter 5. Solar Water and Space-Heating Systems - p. 139 12. 5.1. Generalities - p. 139 13. 5.2. Solar Water Heating Systems - p. 140 14. 5.3. Solar Space-Heating Systems - p. 147 15. 5.4. Solar Combisystems - p. 162 16. 5.5. Solar District Heating - p. 169 17. 5.6. Solar Heating for Industrial Processes - p. 194 18. Chapter 6. Heat Distribution Systems in Buildings - p. 207 19. Chapter 7. Solar Thermal-Driven Cooling Systems - p. 241 20. 7.1. Generalities - p. 241 21. 7.2. Solar-Powered Sorption Cooling Systems - p. 245 22. 7.3. Solar Thermomechanical Cooling Systems - p. 290 23. 7.4. Hybrid Cooling and Heating Systems - p. 296 24. 7.5. Comparison of Various Solar Thermal Cooling Systems - p. 303 25. 7.6. Conclusions - p. 305 26. Chapter 8. Solar Electric Cooling Systems - p. 315 27. Chapter 9. Solar-Assisted Heat Pumps - p. 347 28. Index - p. 411
