Principles of Solar Engineering, Fourth Edition

Principles of Solar Engineering, Fourth Edition addresses the need for solar resource research and highlights advancements in photovoltaics and solar thermal technologies, grid power, and energy storage.

With updates to every chapter, this edition discusses new technologies in photovoltaics, including organic, dye-sensitized, and perovskite solar cells, as well as the design of solar systems and energy plants. It also features battery energy storage for distributed and bulk storage, and electrical integration with primary solar systems. Additionally, the book covers the latest developments in concentrating solar power plants, such as supercritical CO₂ cycle. Readers will benefit from discussions on the economics of solar energy systems applicable to all the systems covered in the subsequent chapters.

Features:

• Discusses new forecasting models in solar radiation crucial for the economics and bankability of large solar energy systems, like energy plants.
• Includes expanded coverage of high-temperature thermal storage for Concentrating Solar Thermal Power (CSP), including thermal energy transport using heat exchangers.
• Introduces a new chapter on solar seawater desalination.
• Contains new and additional end-of-chapter example points and exercises.

FAQs

What is a Test Bank?

A Test Bank is a collection of test questions tailored to the contents of a particular textbook. It can be used by instructors as a resource for creating exams and quizzes with diverse question types.

What is the difference between a Test Bank and a Solution Manual?

A Test Bank typically contains a variety of questions, while a Solution Manual provides answers and solutions to those questions. Instructors may use both resources to enhance the teaching and learning experience.

Conclusion

Principles of Solar Engineering, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive guide for senior undergraduate and graduate engineering students specializing in Energy Engineering and Solar Energy programs. Authored by Dr. D. Yogi Goswami, a distinguished academic in the field, this edition covers the latest advancements in solar technologies, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in the field of solar energy.