Advances in Solar Energy
An Annual Review of Research and Development Volume 3
Published on 6. December 2012
XX, 486 pages
978-1-4613-2227-6 (ISBN)
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Advances in Solar Energy is back on schedule. Volume III contains a number of interesting reviews of the different fields in solar energy conversion. We appreciate the many encouraging comments received after the second volume appeared and have incorporated some of the suggested changes. Even though most of the reviews are invited through our editors, we are always open to suggestion about subjects of importance that are ready for a com prehensive and critical review and have not been recently covered, or about potential authors. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Professor John A. Duffie for his invaluable help in starting the Advances in Solar Energy series. Although he has recently taken full responsibility as editor-in-chief for the Solar Energy Journal, his continued assistance as a member of the Board of Editors is greatly appreciated. The diligent work of the many active editors is gratefully acknowledged and constitutes the basis for a valuable review periodical with outstanding contributions. The typesetting was done by Sandra Pruitt in the Delaware office, using the TEX-program with laser print-out. Her organization and patience in coordinating with the authors, and her technical skill and diligence in preparing the submitted copy permitted the timely and high-quality assembly of this production. We wish to commend her for efforts well beyond the call of duty. The accommodating help from Plenum Press and its production staff deserves our grateful acknowledgement.
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1 Advanced Materials and Device Analytical Techniques.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Volume Analysis.- 1.3 Surface Analysis Techniques.- 1.4 Electron Beam Induced Current and Voltage.- 1.5 Applications.- 1.6 Acknowledgements.- 1.7 References.- 2 Thermo Syphon Solar Energy Water Heaters.- 2.1 Abstract.- 2.2 Introduction.- 2.3 Historical Overview.- 2.4 Analytical Models of Thermosyphon Solar Energy Water Heaters.- 2.5 Experimental Investigations.- 2.6 Determination of Thermosyphonic Circulation Rate.- 2.7 Single and Multiple-Pass Modes of Operation.- 2.8 Withdrawal of Heated Water.- 2.9 Thermal Rectification.- 2.10 Compact Natural-Circulation, Solar-Energy Water Heaters.- 2.11 Indirect Thermosyphon Solar Water Heaters.- 2.12 Architectural Integration.- 2.13 Comparison of Thermosyphons with Other Types of Solar Water Heaters.- 2.14 Testing Methods.- 2.15 Thermosyphon Hydronic Cooling.- 2.16 Conclusion.- 2.17 Acknowledgements.- 2.18 References.- 3 Passive Solar Energy for Non-Residential Buildings - Performance Overview.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Energy Performance.- 3.3 Economics.- 3.4 Occupancy.- 3.5 Results and Implications of Select Design Strategies.- 3.6 Conclusions.- 3.7 Acknowledgments.- 3.8 Appendix.- 3.9 References.- 4 Physics of Solar Selective Surfaces.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Selective Solar Absorbers.- 4.3 The Emissivity of Metals.- 4.4 Solar Selective Reflectors.- 4.5 Solar Selective Absorbers.- 4.6 Use of Optical Effects in Selective Surface.- 4.7 Conclusions.- 4.8 Acknowledgement.- 4.9 References.- 5 Natural Air-Conditioning Systems.- 5.1 Abstract.- 5.2 Introduction.- 5.3 Part 1, Natural Air-Conditioning Systems Employed Mostly In Hot/Arid Regions.- 5.4 Part 2, Natural Air-Conditioning Systems Employed Mostly In Hot/Humid Regions.- 5.5 Conclusions.- 5.6 References.- 6 The Solar Ultraviolet - A Brief Review.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Environmental Effects.- 6.3 Historical Interest.- 6.4 Laboratory Sources.- 6.5 Sensors.- 6.6 Instrumentation.- 6.7 Ground Based Measurements.- 6.8 Satellite and Rocket Data.- 6.9 Conclusions.- 6.10 Bibliography.- 7 New Technologies in the Production of Woody Crops for Energy In The United States.- 7.1 Abstract.- 7.2 Introduction.- 7.3 Extent and Dynamics of Traditional Forest Inventories.- 7.4 Potential of Conventional Plantation Forestry.- 7.5 Concept and Technology of Short-Rotation Intensive Culture.- 7.6 Sric Species and Their Management.- 7.7 Harvesting Developments In Short-Rotation Intensive Culture.- 7.8 Economic Competitiveness of Sric Biomass Feedstocks.- 7.9 Risk Reduction.- 7.10 Conclusions and Recommendations.- 7.11 Acknowledgement.- 7.12 Appendix I - Conversion Factors.- 7.13 Appendix II.- 7.14 References.- 8 Biomass for Fuel and Food - A Parallel Necessity.- 8.1 Summary.- 8.2 Biomass for Energy.- 8.3 Woodfuel.- 8.4 Fuel Alcohol.- 8.5 Crops for Energy.- 8.6 Appendix - Glossary of Abbreviations.- 8.7 References.
