BackgroundPopulation and Energy DemandEnergy UnitsCurrent World Energy Use PatternsExponential GrowthHubbert's Gaussian ModelNet Energy, Btu Economics, and the Test for SustainabilityDirect Conversion of Sunlight to Electricity with PhotovoltaicsThe SunThe Solar SpectrumThe Effect of Atmosphere on SunlightSunlight SpecificsCapturing SunlightIntroduction to PV SystemsThe PV CellThe PV ModuleThe PV ArrayEnergy StoragePV System LoadsPV System AvailabilityAssociated System Electronic ComponentsGeneratorsBalance of System (BOS) ComponentsGrid-Connected Utility-Interactive PV SystemsApplicable Codes. Read more...
Abstract: BackgroundPopulation and Energy DemandEnergy UnitsCurrent World Energy Use PatternsExponential GrowthHubbert's Gaussian ModelNet Energy, Btu Economics, and the Test for SustainabilityDirect Conversion of Sunlight to Electricity with PhotovoltaicsThe SunThe Solar SpectrumThe Effect of Atmosphere on SunlightSunlight SpecificsCapturing SunlightIntroduction to PV SystemsThe PV CellThe PV ModuleThe PV ArrayEnergy StoragePV System LoadsPV System AvailabilityAssociated System Electronic ComponentsGeneratorsBalance of System (BOS) ComponentsGrid-Connected Utility-Interactive PV SystemsApplicable Codes

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Roger A. Messenger, Jerry Ventre, Amir Abtahi

Taylor & Francis Group

CRC Press LLC

United States, United States of America

Third edition, Boca Raton, FL, 2010

lg1506166

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The U.s. Department Of Energy Now Estimates A Factor Of 14 Increase In Grid-connected Systems Between 2009 And 2017, Depending Upon Various Factors Such As Incentives For Renewables And Availability And Price Of Conventional Fuels. With This Fact In Mind, Photovoltaic Systems Engineering, Third Edition Presents A Comprehensive Engineering Basis For Photovoltaic (pv) System Design, So Engineers Can Understand The What, Why, And How Associated With The Electrical, Mechanical, Economic, And Aesthetic Aspects Of Pv System Design. Building On The Popularity Of The First Two Editions, Esteemed Authors Roger Messenger And Jerry Ventre Explore The Significant Growth And New Ideas In The Pv Industry. They Integrate Their Experience In System Design And Installation Gained Since Publication Of The Last Edition. Intellectual Tools To Help Engineers And Students To Understand New Technologies And Ideas In This Rapidly Evolving Field The Book Educates About The Design Of Pv Systems So That When Engineering Judgment Is Needed, The Engineer Can Make Intelligent Decisions Based On A Clear Understanding Of The Parameters Involved. This Goal Differentiates This Textbook From The Many Design And Installation Manuals That Train The Reader How To Make Design Decisions, But Not Why. The Authors Explain Why A Pv Design Is Executed A Certain Way, And How The Design Process Is Actually Implemented. In Exploring These Ideas, This Cutting-edge Book Presents: An Updated Background Of Energy Production And Consumption Mathematical Background For Understanding Energy Supply And Demand A Summary Of The Solar Spectrum, How To Locate The Sun, And How To Optimize The Capture Of Its Energy Analysis Of The Components Used In Pv Systems Also Useful For Students, The Text Is Full Of Additional Practical Considerations Added To The Theoretical Background Associated With Mechanical And Structural Design. A Modified Top-down Approach Organizes The Material To Quickly Cover The Building Blocks Of The Pv System. The Focus Is On Adjusting The Parameters Of Pv Systems To Optimize Performance. The Last Two Chapters Present The Physical Basis Of Pv Cell Operation And Optimization. Presenting New Problems Based Upon Contemporary Technology, This Book Covers A Wide Range Of Topics—including Chemistry, Circuit Analysis, Electronics, Solid State Device Theory, And Economics—this Book Will Become A Relied Upon Addition To Any Engineer’s Library.

BackgroundPopulation and Energy DemandEnergy UnitsCurrent World Energy Use PatternsExponential GrowthHubbert's Gaussian ModelNet Energy, Btu Economics, and the Test for SustainabilityDirect Conversion of Sunlight to Electricity with PhotovoltaicsThe SunThe Solar SpectrumThe Effect of Atmosphere on SunlightSunlight SpecificsCapturing SunlightIntroduction to PV SystemsThe PV CellThe PV ModuleThe PV ArrayEnergy StoragePV System LoadsPV System AvailabilityAssociated System Electronic ComponentsGeneratorsBalance of System (BOS) ComponentsGrid-Connected Utility-Interactive PV SystemsApplicable Codes and StandardsDesign Considerations for Straight Grid-Connected PV SystemsDesign of a System Based on Desired Annual System PerformanceDesign of a System Based on Available Roof SpaceDesign of a Microinverter-Based SystemDesign of a Nominal 21 kW System that Feeds a Three-Phase Distribution PanelDesign of a Nominal 250 kW SystemSystem Performance MonitoringMechanical ConsiderationsImportant Properties of MaterialsEstablishing Mechanical System RequirementsDesign and Installation GuidelinesForces Acting on PV ArraysArray Mounting System DesignComputing Mechanical Loads and StressesStand-off, Roof Mount ExamplesBattery-Backup Grid-Connected PV SystemsBattery-Backup Design BasicsA Single-Inverter 120 V Battery-Backup System Based on Standby LoadsA 120/240 V Battery-Backup System Based on Available Roof SpaceAn 18 kW Battery-Backup System Using Inverters in TandemAC-Coupled Battery-Backup SystemsBattery ConnectionsStand-Alone PV SystemsThe Simplest Configuration: Module and FanA PV-Powered Water-Pumping SystemA PV-Powered Parking Lot Lighting SystemA Cathodic Protection SystemA Portable Highway Advisory SignA Critical-Need Refrigeration SystemA PV-Powered Mountain CabinA Hybrid-Powered, Off-Grid ResidenceSummary of Design ProceduresEconomic

Content: Front Cover
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Background
Chapter 2: The Sun
Chapter 3: Introduction to PV Systems
Chapter 4: Grid-Connected Utility-Interactive PV Systems
Chapter 5: Mechanical Considerations
Chapter 6: Battery-Backup Grid-Connected PV Systems
Chapter 7: Stand-Alone PV Systems
Chapter 8: Economic Considerations
Chapter 9: Externalities and Photovoltaics
Chapter 10: The Physics of Photovoltaic Cells
Chapter 11: Present and Proposed PV Cells and Systems
Appendix A Average Daily Irradiation for Selected Cities.

2016-05-22