The new book substantially updates the key topic of “Solar Energy” and the existing
reference sources in this area of knowledge. Several of the latest concepts and research
results are presented by fifty-two top-qualified authors from seventeen countries.
Progress extending from new theoretical ways of understanding the photo-voltaic
phenomenon, to new means of exploiting biological resources for solar energy
extraction are presented. The reader will find that even the harshest topics on solar
energy are presented in an attractive and animated manner, drawing attention to
various and promising means of extracting solar power. The enlargement of solar
technology types described adds value to the new book against our previous,
successful work on the topic.
New boundaries are revealed and ways of extending the present technologies in the
solar energy extraction are suggested, which will bolster the interested reader for new
developments in the field. The editors will be pleased to see that the present book is
analysed and debated. They wait for the readers’ critical reaction with active interest
and welcome positive proposals.
Part 1 Solar Radiation 1
Chapter 1 Prediction of Solar Radiation Intensity for
Cost-Effective PV Sizing and Intelligent
Energy Buildings 3
Chapter 2 Solar Energy Resources Used in
Building in Chongqing, China 23
Chapter 3 Evaluation of Solar Spectra and
Their Effects on Radiative Transfer and
Climate Simulation 39
Chapter 4 Modified Degree-Hour Calculation Method 55
Chapter 5 Concentration of Solar Energy Using
Optical Systems Designed from a
Set of Conical Rings 63
Chapter 6 Solar Mirrors 79
Part 2 Environment 103
Chapter 7 Application of Solar Energy in the Processes of
Gas, Water and Soil Treatment 105
Chapter 8 The Behaviour of Low-Cost Passive
Solar Energy Efficient House, South Africa 133
Chapter 9 Nanogold Loaded, Nitrogen Doped TiO2
Photocatalysts for the Degradation of Aquatic
Pollutants Under Sun Light 157
Chapter 10 Estimation of Solar Energy Influx
to the Sea in the Light of Fast Satellite
Technique Development 171
Part 3 Power Generation 193
Chapter 11 Mems-Concept Using Micro
Turbines for Satellite Power Supply 195
Chapter 12 Performance Analysis of Low Concentrating
PV-CPC Systems with Structured Reflectors 211
Chapter 13 Contribution of Spectrally Selective Reflector
Surface to Heat Reduction in Silicon
Concentrator Solar Cells 223
Chapter 14 Issues on Interfacing Problematics in PV
Generator and MPP-Tracking Converters 239
Chapter 15 Research and Application of Solar Energy
Photovoltaic-Thermal Technology 261
Chapter 16 High Temperature Annealing of Dislocations
in Multicrystalline Silicon for Solar Cells 293
Part 4 Solar Bio-Technology 309
Chapter 17 Photobiological Solar Energy Harvest 311
Chapter 18 Effect of Solar Concentrator System on
Disinfection of Soil-Borne Pathogens and
Tomato Seedling Growth 343
Chapter 19 Employing Cyanobacteria for Biofuel
Synthesis and CCS 367
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