Advances in Solar Energy Technology, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
Volume 2: Industrial Applications of Solar Energy

The purpose of writing this three volume 'Advances in Solar Energy Technology' is to provide all the relevant latest information available in the field of Solar Energy (Applied as well as Theoretical) to serve as the best source material at one place. Attempts are made to discuss topics in depth to assist both the students (i.e. undergraduate, postgraduate, research scholars etc.) and the professionals (i.e. Consultancy, design, and contracting firms). Chapter 1 starts with a brief history of solar houses (active heating), one of the oldest and still the widely used application of Solar Energy. Various methods of build­ ing heating and other general aspects such as building form and functions are also described. Various components of active solar heating of building like solar collector, storage system, control unit, auxiliary heat source, etc. are discussed very briefly. Three types of solar active heating of buildings like Solar air systems, solar liquid systems, and solar assisted heat pump systems are discussed in detail in this chapter. Design details and performance of nine typical solar houses which are in use in different climatic conditions and using some newer concepts are also discussed in depth in this chapter.

1 Solar Heating of Buildings: Active Systems.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 History of Solar Houses.- 1.3 Building form and function.- 1.4 Conventional space heating systems.- 1.5 General aspects of solar active heating of buildings.- 1.6 Components of solar heating system.- 1.7 Three ways of solar space heating.- 1.8 Solar heating practical systems.- 1.9 Prediction of heating loads.- 1.10 Sizing of active solar space heating systems.- 1.11 Simulation of solar heating systems.- 1.12 Economics of solar space heating system.- References.- 2 Solar Energy for Industrial Process Heat.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Industrial Energy Use.- 2.3 Solar Collector Technology.- 2.4 Solar Thermal Energy Storage Technology.- 2.5 Industrial Process Heat (IPH) system.- 2.6 Examples of Solar Process Heat Systems.- 2.7 Problems with SIPH Systems.- 2.8 A design method for SIPH systems.- References.- 3 Solar Furnaces.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 History of solar furnaces.- 3.3 Type of solar furnaces.- 3.4 Theoretical considerations in a solar furnace.- 3.5 Components of solar furnace.- 3.6 Typical solar furnace designs.- 3.7 Measuring instruments in solar furnace.- 3.8 Studies on material properties using solar furnace.- References.- 4 Solar Thermo-Mechanical Power.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 History of Solar Thermal Power.- 4.3 Principles of solar engines.- 4.4 Ideal working fluid.- 4.5 Limitations of solar mechanical power conversion.- 4.6 Rankine cycle characteristics.- 4.7 Solar heat engines.- 4.8 Solar Power plants.- References.- 5 Solar Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Carnot refrigeration cycle.- 5.3 Absorption refrigeration.- 5.4 Desiccant Cooling.- 5.5 Vapour compression refrigeration.- 5.6 Passive cooling.- References.- 6 Passive Solar House Heating.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 History.- 6.3 Types of passive systems.- 6.4 Typical passive heating buildings.- 6.5 Critical parameters for design of passive heating systems.- 6.6 Passive system performance prediction.- References.- Author index.