Thoroughly updated, the third edition of this bestseller presents a comprehensive engineering basis for photovoltaic (PV) system design and presents the 'what, why, and how' associated with electrical, mechanical, economic, and aesthetic aspects of PV system design. Nearly all examples have been updated and are significantly more detailed than prior editions. The chapters have been rearranged to place an earlier focus on design, and the latest technology is reflected in design examples and homework problems. This edition includes additional material on incentives, structural design and the use of ASCE 7 and added emphasis on array layout, wind loading, and shade analysis. INDICE: Background Population and Energy Demand Energy Units Current World Energy Use Patterns Exponential Growth Hubbert's Gaussian Model Net Energy,Btu Economics, and the Test for Sustainability Direct Conversion of Sunlight to Electricity with Photovoltaics The Sun The Solar Spectrum The Effect of Atmosphere on Sunlight Sunlight Specifics Capturing Sunlight Introduction to PV Systems The PV Cell The PV Module The PV Array Energy Storage PV System Loads PV System Availability Associated System Electronic Components Generators Balance of System (BOS) Components Grid-Connected Utility-Interactive PV Systems Applicable Codes and Standards Design Considerations for Straight Grid-ConnectedPV Systems Design of a System Based on Desired Annual System Performance Design of a System Based on Available Roof Space Design of a Microinverter-Based System Design of a Nominal 21 kW System that Feeds a Three-Phase Distribution Panel Design of a Nominal 250 kW System System Performance Monitoring Mechanical Considerations Important Properties of Materials Establishing Mechanical System Requirements Design and Installation Guidelines Forces Acting on PV ArraysArray Mounting System Design Computing Mechanical Loads and Stresses Stand-off, Roof Mount Examples Battery-Backup Grid-Connected PV Systems Battery-BackupDesign Basics A Single-Inverter 120 V Battery-Backup System Based on Standby Loads A 120/240 V Battery-Backup System Based on Available Roof Space An 18 kWBattery-Backup System Using Inverters in Tandem AC-Coupled Battery-Backup Systems Battery Connections Stand-Alone PV Systems The Simplest Configuration: Module and Fan A PV-Powered Water-Pumping System A PV-Powered Parking Lot Lighting System A Cathodic Protection System A Portable Highway Advisory Sign A Critical-Need Refrigeration System A PV-Powered Mountain Cabin A Hybrid-Powered, Off-Grid Residence Summary of Design Procedures Economic Considerations Life-Cycle Costing Borrowing Money Payback Analysis Externalities Externalities and Photovoltaics Externalities Environmental Effects of Energy Sources Externalities Associated with PV Systems The Physics of Photovoltaic Cells Optical Absorption Extrinsic Semiconductors and the pn Junction Maximizing PV Cell Performance Exotic Junctions Present and Proposed PV Cells and Systems Silicon PV CellsGallium Arsenide Cells Copper Indium (Gallium) Diselenide Cells Cadmium Telluride Cells Emerging Technologies New Developments in System Design Appendices Index
- ISBN: 978-1-4398-0292-2
- Editorial: CRC Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 503
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés