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Solar Energy: Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings

Solar Energy: Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings

Product Code/ISBN: 9781118416549
$98.95

This book will show you what you need to do to include solar design in the engineering process and enable faster demand for solar energy systems in building projects. This is a perfect guide for engineers, architects, and anyone else involved in the design process of buildings that use solar energy. Grab your copy today!

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

  1. Delivering Solar Energy Projects
    1. History and Current Use of Solar Energy
    2. Advantages of Solar Energy
    3. Solar Energy Project Delivery Process
    4. Integration of Solar Energy into the Existing Infrastructure
  2. The Solar Energy Resource
    1. Structure of the Sun
    2. Nuclear Fusion: The Source of the Sun’s Power
    3. The Spectral Nature of Solar Radiation
    4. Position of the Sun in the Sky
    5. Direct Beam, Diffuse, and Global Solar Insulation
    6. In the Plane of a Solar Collector Surface
    7. Incident Angle of Direct Beam Sun on a Surface
    8. The Effect of Shade
    9. Solar Resource Measurement
    10. Solar Resource Maps and Data
    11. Typical Meteorological year (TMY) Weather Data
    12. Forecasting the Solar Resource Hours or Days Into the Future
    13. Diagnosis of Solar Energy System Performance Using Solar Resource Data
    14. Computer Tools for Analysis of Solar Position and Solar Resources
    15. Standard Related to Solar Resource Assessment
  3. Photovoltaics (PV, Solar Electricity)
    1. Photovoltaic Cells and Modules
    2. Voltage and Current Characteristics of PV Devices (The I-V Curve)
    3. Open-Circuit Voltage and Operating Voltage of a PV Cell
    4. Dependence of Voltage and Current on Temperature
    5. Different Types of Photovoltaic Devices
    6. Standard Ratings and Performance Indicators for PV Modules
    7. Energy Balance for a PV Module, Nominal Operating Cell
    8. Temperature (NOCT)
    9. Power Output of a PV Module
    10. Photovoltaic System Schematic Design
    11. Photovoltaic System Components
    12. Estimating the Cost of a Photovoltaic System
    13. Estimating Electric Use and Solar Fraction
    14. Recommended Applications
    15. Simple Hand Calculation of Photovoltaic System Size and Energy Delivery
    16. Estimating the Energy Cost Savings of a Photovoltaic (Solar Electric) Systems
    17. Computer Tools for Analysis of Photovoltaic Systems
    18. Codes and Standards for Photovoltaic Modules and Systems
    19. Operation and Maintenance of Photovoltaic Systems
    20. Case Studies of Photovoltaic System Installations
    21. Example: Procurement Specifications for Grid-Tied Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) System
  4. Solar Water Hearing
    1. Different Types of Water-Heating Solar Collectors
    2. Solar Water Heating System Schematic Design
    3. Solar Water Heating System Components
    4. Estimating the Cost of a Solar Water Heating System
    5. Estimating Building Hot Water Use and Solar Fraction
    6. Recommended Applications
    7. Simple Hand Calculation of Solar Water Heating System Size and Energy Delivery
    8. System Thermodynamics and Computer Tools for Analysis of Solar Water Heating Systems
    9. Codes and Standards for Solar Water Heaters
    10. Operation and Maintenance of Solar Water Heating Systems
    11. Case Studies of Solar Water Heating System Installation
    12. Examples: Procurements Specifications for a Solar Water Heating System
  5. Solar Ventilation Air Preheating
    1. Operating Principles of the Transpired Air-Heating Solar Collector
    2. Solar Ventilation Air Preheat System Schematic
    3. Solar Ventilation Air Preheat System Components
    4. Design Considerations
    5. Recommended Applications
    6. Estimating the Cost of a Solar Ventilation Air Preheat System
    7. Simple Hand Calculations for Size and Performance of a Solar Ventilation Air Heating System
    8. Computer Tools for Analysis of Solar Ventilation Preheat Systems
    9. Codes and Standards Related to Solar Ventilation Air Preheating
    10. Maintenance of Solar Ventilation Air Preheating Systems
    11. Case Studies of Solar Ventilation Air Preheating System Installations
    12. Example: Procurement Specifications for Solar Ventilation Preheat System
  6. Solar Space Heating and Cooling
    1. Site Issues
    2. Building Heat Loss
    3. Solar Heat Gain Through Windows and Opaque Surfaces
    4. Materials and Building Components for Passive Solar Space Heating Systems
    5. Thermal Storage
    6. Heat Distribution Systems
    7. Solar Space Heating (Passive or Active) System Schematic Design
    8. Estimating the Cost of a Solar Space Heating System
    9. Estimating Energy Use and Solar Fraction
    10. Calculation of Solar Space Heating System Sizing and Energy Delivery
    11. Computer Tools for Analysis of Passive Solar Systems
    12. Codes and Standards Related to Passive Solar Systems
    13. Operation and Maintenance of Passive Solar Heating Systems
    14. Case Studies of Passive Solar Space Heating Systems
    15. Example: Procurement Specifications for Passive Solar Thermal Storage Wall
  7. Case Studies of Solar Buildings
    1. Case Study: Residence in Golden, Colorado
    2. Case Study: Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
    3. Case Study: Research Support Facility (RSF) Office Building, Golden, Colorado

Appendix A: Nomenclature

Appendix B: Unit Conversation Factors

Index