Title:
Introduction to solar principles
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Boston : Prentice Hall, c2012.
Physical Description:
xiii, 298 p. : ill., map ; 28 cm.
ISBN:
9780135103852
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Summary
Summary
This book explains the basic principles of solar energy used to create electricity through photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar heating for hot water and residential and commercial heating systems. The book will help prepare professionals for green energy jobs such as selling, installing, troubleshooting and repair of solar energy systems. Some features to this book include:
Each chapter provides in depth pictures and diagrams on how to install and repair solar energy system Provides detailed electrical information that is needed to understand electronic inverters and electrical circuits commonly found in solar energy equipment Provides in depth detailed information about how photovoltaic (PV) cells are manufactured and how they are installed and connected into stand alone systems that charge batteries or how they are connected directly into the electrical grid system. This is a great resource for Students or Professionals seeking to learn about alternative energy installation and electronics.Author Notes
Amy Nebens, a former senior articles editor at Martha Stewart Weddings and associate editor at Bridal Guide , is a freelance writer and editor. The author of The Bride's Book of Lists: Things to Do & Questions to Ask (Sterling) and For Your Wedding: Traditional Gowns (Friedman), she lives in CT with her husband and three children.
Table of Contents
| Chapter 1 Intro. to Solar Energy |
| Chapter 2 Electical and Energy Demand for the US and the World |
| Chapter 3 Types of Solar Energy Systems |
| Chapter 4 Solar Energy Installations and Solar Farms |
| Chapter 5 Basic Photovoltaic Principles and Types of Solar PV Cells |
| Chapter 6 Construction and Manufacturing of Solar PV Cells |
| Chapter 7 Basic Electrical Principles Used for Solar PV Systems |
| Chapter 8 Photovoltaic Controllers and Inverters |
| Chapter 9 Storing Electrical Energy and Batteries |
| Chapter 10 The Grid and Integration of Solar Generated Electricity Into the Grid |
| Chapter 11 Installing, Troubleshooting, and Maintaining Solar Energy Systems |
| Chapter 12 Electricity and Electronics for Solar Energy Systems |
