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Solar Energy Utilization

Fundamentals and Applications

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  • © 1987

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Editors:
  1. H. Yüncü

    1. Mechanical Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

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  2. E. Paykoc

    1. Mechanical Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

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  3. Y. Yener

    1. Mechanical Engineering Department, Northeastern University, Boston, USA

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Part of the book series: NATO Science Series E: (NSSE, volume 129)

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Table of contents (39 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Basic Concepts and Laws of Thermal Radiation

    • Y. Yener, H. Yüncü
    Pages 1-10

  3. Radiative Heat Transfer at a Surface

    • Y. Yener, H. Yüncü
    Pages 11-26

  4. Radiative Heat Exchange between Surfaces

    • Y. Yener, H. Yüncü
    Pages 27-44

  5. Availability of Solar Energy

    • Y. Bayazitoğlu
    Pages 45-68

  6. Optical Properties of Selective Layers

    • C. J. Hoogendoorn
    Pages 69-106

  7. Solar Radiation Transfer in Semitransparent Materials

    • R. Viskanta
    Pages 107-135

  8. Analysis of Ceramic Material Behaviour Under Highly Concentrated Solar Radiation

    • M. Macias
    Pages 136-144

  9. Second Law Aspects of Solar Energy Conversion

    • A. Bejan
    Pages 145-187

  10. Analysis of Flat Plate Collectors

    • E. Özil, K. Yaşar
    Pages 188-213

  11. Slightly Concentrating Solar Collectors

    • T. Çakaloz
    Pages 214-226

  12. Predicting Long Term Average Performance of Solar Collectors

    • M. Arikol, E. Özil
    Pages 227-254

  13. Second Law Optimization Procedure for Concentrating Collectors

    • M. Zarea, E. Mayer
    Pages 255-270

  14. Convection Suppression Devices for Solar Thermal Applications

    • C. J. Hoogendoorn, S. J. M. Linthorst
    Pages 271-302

  15. Laminar and Turbulent Natural Convection in Solar Energy Applications

    • J. P. Coulter, S. I. Güçeri
    Pages 303-333

  16. Direct Absorption Solar Radiation Collection Systems

    • R. Viskanta
    Pages 334-360

  17. Direct Absorption Receiver System for High Temperature

    • R. E. West
    Pages 361-373

  18. Design of Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification and Cooling Systems

    • J. R. Howell
    Pages 374-387

  19. Active Hybrid Solar Cooling Systems

    • J. R. Howell
    Pages 388-408

  20. Solar-Assisted Lithium-Bromide Absorption Cooling Systems

    • W-J. Yang, K. H. Guo
    Pages 409-423
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About this book

Until very recently, energy supply of the world has been treated as being nearly inexhaustible. Nowadays about 90 percent of the energy used is obtained from non-renewable resources: oil, natural gas, coal and uranium. These resources are being used up at an alarming rate. To meet our demands we are now searching for new sources of energy. One of these new sources of energy is solar energy which will assume increasing importance. It is free but means must be developed to use it economically. Research is actively under way to reduce the storage cost of this low intensity energy and for the design of economical systems. The purpose of this Institute is to provide an international forum for the dissemination of information on solar energy utilization: fundamentals and applications in industry. This meeting is primarily a high level teaching activity. The subject is treated in considerable depth by lecturers eminent in their field. The other participants include scientists, engineers, and senior graduate students who themselves are involved in a similar research and who wish to learn more about current developments, as well as scientists from other areas who are planning to research on solar energy. The lectures are supplemented by informal discussions designed to encourage the free and critical exchange of ideas. A limited number of contributions are also included. This volume contains both basic and applied information contributed during the Institute. The editors appreciate the cooperation of Martinus Nijhoff Publishezsin making the proceedings widely available.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Mechanical Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

    H. Yüncü, E. Paykoc

  • Mechanical Engineering Department, Northeastern University, Boston, USA

    Y. Yener

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Solar Energy Utilization

  • Book Subtitle: Fundamentals and Applications

  • Editors: H. Yüncü, E. Paykoc, Y. Yener

  • Series Title: NATO Science Series E:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3631-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Dordrecht 1987

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-247-3537-2Published: 30 June 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-8124-5Published: 02 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-3631-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0168-132X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 754

  • Topics: Renewable and Green Energy, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

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