Download or read book Solar Energy and Technology Encyclopedia written by Goran Mijic and published by de Gruyter. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive collection provides an unprecedented extensive bilingual dictionary on the subject of solar energy and helps users understand all the terms, abbreviations, phrases, and synonyms of solar energy and technology. Over 8000 entries also include subjects like solar infrastructures, components and other alternative energy technologies due to recent solar hybrid technology developments. See also: Vol. 2, the accompanying encyclopedia.
Download or read book Encyclopedia written by Goran Mijic and published by de Gruyter. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 2 is the most comprehensive and detailed encyclopedia of solar energy and technology available today. Written in a clear, precise, and easy-to-understand style, the encyclopedia is equally accessible to solar specialists and laymen.
Download or read book Solar Energy Conversion And Photoenergy System Volume I written by Julian Blanco and published by EOLSS Publications. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solar Energy Conversion and Photoenergy Systems theme in two volumes is a component of Encyclopedia of Energy Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty Encyclopedias. Any human activity needs energy and renewable energies are always present all over the world. Each location has its own specific renewable potential and it is our task to develop the suitable technologies to profit, at local level, this potential to not only produce the needed energy but also create economic activity and wealth. Solar energy, in particular, has the highest potential among all existing renewable energies and, in the context of the energy, water and climate change global problems mankind will face in the coming years, the substantial integration of solar energy technologies into our societies will an absolute needs in the short to medium term. The number of applications of solar energy is simply huge, covering a very wide range of human activities. Some of these applications are already technically and economically viable, being others still at research or demonstration level. In addition, it has been demonstrated the important benefits solar energy can provide to any area with medium-high solar irradiation level: from sustainability to energy independence, as well as economic development and knowledge creation. Due to this, solar energy development, from photovoltaic to solar thermal or power applications, has been very intense during the last years in all the, so called, “Sun Belt”. There is also the general consensus, at many countries, that we should accelerate the current solar energy pathway, increasing the research efforts to make economically feasible the applications that today are only technically feasible. This effort and the status of most of these applications have been discussed along this paper and within the articles of the topic. The Theme on Solar Energy Conversion and Photoenergy Systems with contributions from distinguished experts in the field, discusses solar energy related technologies and applications, some of which are already in commercial and practical applications and others are under research and testing level. The volumes provide an analysis and discussion about the reasons behind the current efforts of our society, considering both developed and developing countries, to accelerate the introduction of the huge solar energy potential into our normal daily lives. The two volumes also provide some basic information about the solar energy potential, history and the amazing trip of a photon from its creation in the Sun until its arrival to the Earth. These two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers, NGOs and GOs.
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Solar Energy Systems and Technologies written by Anwar, Sohail and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last ten years have seen rapid advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology, allowing unprecedented manipulation of the nanoscale structures controlling solar capture, conversion, and storage. Filled with cutting-edge solar energy research and reference materials, the Handbook of Research on Solar Energy Systems and Technologies serves as a one-stop resource for the latest information regarding different topical areas within solar energy. This handbook will emphasize the application of nanotechnology innovations to solar energy technologies, explore current and future developments in third generation solar cells, and provide a detailed economic analysis of solar energy applications.
Download or read book Solar energy and technology written by Goran Mijić and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solar Energy and Technology Set Vol. 1+2 includes Volume 1 - English-German Dictionary / Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch (390 pages) and Volume 2 - Encyclopedia (in English, 954 pages). Volume 1 dictionary is the first of its kind. From »3D architecture« to »zylindrischer Parabolspiegel«, this book provides an unprecedentedly extensive bilingual dictionary on the subject and helps users understand the terms, abbreviations, phrases, and synonyms of solar energy and technology. Volume 2 is the most comprehensive and detailed encyclopedia of solar energy and technology available today, containing all essential solar terms in one place. A convenient source for spelling, classifications, and concise definitions of terms encountered in the study, reading, and practice of solar technologies. The scope of the encyclopedia includes all terms of importance and topics of primary significance in the field. As the solar field is one of the fastest growing and changing sectors in the energy industry today, the ambition of this encyclopedia is to cover all key state-of-the-art solar components and technologies, including photovoltaic appliances and systems, solar-thermal systems, nanophotovoltaics, semiconductor materials and technologies, energy storage systems, software applications, solar architecture, measuring devices, units of measurements, mounting systems and components, hybrid power systems, solar occupations, infrastructure, rules and regulations, economics, and much more. Written in a clear, precise, and easy-to-understand style, the encyclopedia is equally accessible to solar specialists and laymen. It is ideal for students, solar enthusiasts, and solar professionals, such as solar technicians, electricians, installers, engineers, scientists, designers, architects, managers, salesmen, marketing specialists, attorneys, writers, and translators. Over 8000 entries used every day in the solar field - Accurate and up-to-date explanations of solar terms that keep the meaning in focus and provide the context in which terms are used Abbreviations and acronyms - Explanation of what they stand for, with links to the complete definitions Synonyms and related concepts - Help users identify words with identical or similar meaning References to related terms - Full cross-referencing between entries widens the semantic scope of terms and provides helpful links for further exploration Illustrations - Provide visual aids, offering additional clarification for complex concepts Names of important solar and sustainable energy organizations
Download or read book Encyclopedia of alternative and renewable energy volume 30 written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solar Energy written by Christoph Richter and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathering some 30 entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, this book presents fundamental principles and technologies for sustainably harnessing solar energy. Covers photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar radiation and more.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Alternative and Renewable Energy Volume 27 Solar Cells and Dye Sensitized Devices written by Terence Maran and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book focuses on dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), which are considered to be highly efficient as they are made of low cost materials with simple and economical manufacturing procedures and can be molded into malleable sheets. These cells have emerged as a new class of energy conversion tools, which represent the third generation of solar technology. The method of converting solar energy into electricity in these devices is quite distinctive. The energy conversion efficiency produced by the DSSCs is low, but, it has upgraded quickly in the last years. It is assumed that the DSSCs will take an admirable place in the large scale production for the future. This book covers various aspects related to DSSCs such as photon management strategies, metal substrates, carbon nanostructures as low cost and DSSCs as an alternative approach.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Alternative and Renewable Energy Volume 30 Advances in Solar Cell Technology written by Terence Maran and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines topics related to photovoltaic generations, its unique scientific ideas and advances made in the solar cell technology. Extensive attention has been given to the significant effects in solar cells, both in common and on particular cases such as those of quantum dots, super-lattices, etc. Usage of advanced materials, like the oxide of copper as an active substance for solar cells, InP in solar cells with MIS arrangement, AlSb for use as an absorber layer, among others, have been included. Furthermore, other significant topics such as the analysis of both the status and prospects of organic photovoltaics such as photovoltaic textiles, photovoltaic fibers, etc. have also been discussed.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Alternative and Renewable Energy Volume 23 Applications of Solar Cells written by Terence Maran and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The various applications of solar cells are described in this insightful book. Since the last decade, photovoltaic (PV) technology has shown the capability to become an extensive source of power generation for the world - with continuous and powerful growth even during times of financial and economic crisis. This growth is believed to continue in the years ahead as the awareness of the benefits of PV expands worldwide. This book discusses a wide range of modern research issues in solar cell physics and technology areas. The already established 1st generation silicon solar cell technology, the 2nd generation thin film and the 3rd generation dye sensitized solar cells, including new technologies are discussed in this book.
Download or read book Solar Energy written by James Richard Williams and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-08-09 with total page 4061 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Four Volume Set comprehensively covers all renewable energy resources, including wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal energy, and nuclear power, to name a few. In addition to covering the breadth of renewable energy resources at a fundamental level, this encyclopedia delves into the utilization and ideal applications of each resource and assesses them from environmental, economic, and policy standpoints. This book will serve as an ideal introduction to any renewable energy source for students, while also allowing them to learn about a topic in more depth and explore related topics, all in a single resource.Instructors, researchers, and industry professionals will also benefit from this comprehensive reference. - Covers all renewable energy technologies in one comprehensive resource - Details renewable energies' processes, from production to utilization in a single encyclopedia - Organizes topics into concise, consistently formatted chapters, perfect for readers who are new to the field - Assesses economic challenges faced to implement each type of renewable energy - Addresses the challenges of replacing fossil fuels with renewables and covers the environmental impacts of each renewable energy
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Sustainable Technologies written by Martin Abraham and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 2276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Sustainable Technologies, Eight Volume Set provides an authoritative assessment of the sustainable technologies that are currently available or in development. Sustainable technology includes the scientific understanding, development and application of a wide range of technologies and processes and their environmental implications. Systems and lifecycle analyses of energy systems, environmental management, agriculture, manufacturing and digital technologies provide a comprehensive method for understanding the full sustainability of processes. In addition, the development of clean processes through green chemistry and engineering techniques are also described. The book is the first multi-volume reference work to employ both Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Triple Bottom Line (TBL) approaches to assessing the wide range of technologies available and their impact upon the world. Both approaches are long established and widely recognized, playing a key role in the organizing principles of this valuable work. Provides readers with a one-stop guide to the most current research in the field Presents a grounding of the fundamentals of the field of sustainable technologies Written by international leaders in the field, offering comprehensive coverage of the field and a consistent, high-quality scientific standard Includes the Life Cycle Analysis and Triple Bottom Line approaches to help users understand and assess sustainable technologies
Download or read book Solar Power written by Richard Hantula and published by Facts On File. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how solar energy is generated and used, discusses solar panels and solar power towers, and considers the use of solar energy as a renewable resource.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication written by Susanna Hornig Priest and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-07-14 with total page 1145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The explosion of scientific information is exacerbating the information gap between richer/poorer, educated/less-educated publics. The proliferation of media technology and the popularity of the Internet help some keep up with these developments but also make it more likely others fall further behind. This is taking place in a globalizing economy and society that further complicates the division between information haves and have-nots and compounds the challenge of communicating about emerging science and technology to increasingly diverse audiences. Journalism about science and technology must fill this gap, yet journalists and journalism students themselves struggle to keep abreast of contemporary scientific developments. Scientist - aided by public relations and public information professionals - must get their stories out, not only to other scientists but also to broader public audiences. Funding agencies increasingly expect their grantees to engage in outreach and education, and such activity can be seen as both a survival strategy and an ethical imperative for taxpayer-supported, university-based research. Science communication, often in new forms, must expand to meet all these needs. Providing a comprehensive introduction to students, professionals and scholars in this area is a unique challenge because practitioners in these fields must grasp both the principles of science and the principles of science communication while understanding the social contexts of each. For this reason, science journalism and science communication are often addressed only in advanced undergraduate or graduate specialty courses rather than covered exhaustively in lower-division courses. Even so, those entering the field rarely will have a comprehensive background in both science and communication studies. This circumstance underscores the importance of compiling useful reference materials. The Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication presents resources and strategies for science communicators, including theoretical material and background on recent controversies and key institutional actors and sources. Science communicators need to understand more than how to interpret scientific facts and conclusions; they need to understand basic elements of the politics, sociology, and philosophy of science, as well as relevant media and communication theory, principles of risk communication, new trends, and how to evaluate the effectiveness of science communication programmes, to mention just a few of the major challenges. This work will help to develop and enhance such understanding as it addresses these challenges and more. Topics covered include: advocacy, policy, and research organizations environmental and health communication philosophy of science media theory and science communication informal science education science journalism as a profession risk communication theory public understanding of science pseudo-science in the news special problems in reporting science and technology science communication ethics.
Download or read book Solar Energy written by John I. B. Wilson and published by Taylor & Francis Group. This book was released on 1979 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
