Solar Energy Application in Buildings
- 1st Edition - November 13, 2012
- Latest edition
- Editor: A. A. M. Sayigh
- Language: English
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Solar Energy Application in Buildings discusses the successful utilization of the Sun’s energy in various cultures, continents, and climates. This book consists of 19 chapters and… Read more
Solar Energy Application in Buildings discusses the successful utilization of the Sun’s energy in various cultures, continents, and climates. This book consists of 19 chapters and begins with considerable chapters devoted to the fundamentals of solar energy, including climate, storage, and material properties. The subsequent chapters discuss the concept of passive heating and cooling in buildings. The remaining nine chapters deal with various applications of solar energy in buildings in the United States, Iran, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Great Britain, India, and France. This work will be of great value to scientists and engineers who are interested in the great potential of solar energy.
List of Contributors
Preface
Nomenclature
1 The Solar Radiation Spectrum and Its Utilization
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Solar Constant and the Extraterrestrial Solar Spectrum
1.3 Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance at Ground Level
1.4 Direct Solar Radiation
1.5 Diffuse Radiation
1.6 Reflected Radiation
1.7 Total Radiation or Global Radiation
1.8 Effect of Turbidity on Solar Intensity
1.9 The Surface Albedo αg
1.10 Conclusion
2 Materials for Solar Energy Collectors
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Solar Radiation
2.3 Diathermanous Materials
2.4 Energy-Absorbing and -Emitting Materials
2.5 Heat Storage
2.6 Thermal Insulating Materials
3 Systematic Classification of Climate for Solar House Design
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Global Patterns of Solar Irradiation
3.3 The Absorption and Scattering Processes in the Atmosphere
3.4 The Diffuse Radiation Climate
3.5 Hourly Relationships for Average Diffuse Irradiance on Horizontal Surfaces
3.6 Climatological Variations in the Mean Irradiation of Sloping Surfaces
3.7 Climatological Factors Affecting Heat Losses from Flat Plate Solar Collection Systems
3.8 Meteorological Data Needed To Assess Storage Needs
3.9 Summary of Climatological Factors Affecting Space-Heating and Space-Cooling Demands
3.10 Conclusions
4 Solar Thermal Energy Storage Systems
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Solar Storage Requirements
4.3 Sensible Heat Storage
4.4 Thermal Energy Storage by Phase Changes
4.5 Other Forms of Energy Storage
4.6 Long-Term Solar Energy Storage
4.7 Conclusions
5 Solar Energy Utilization in Advanced Residential and Commercial Applications through Hydrogen Energy
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Solar Production of Hydrogen
5.3 Hydrogen Storage and Distribution in Solar Energy Systems
5.4 Hydrogen as a Fuel
5.5 Hydrogen Heating Units and Appliances
5.6 Hydrogen Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
5.7 Electricity Generation via Hydrogen Energy
6 Passive Solar Heating System
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Some Examples of Passive Solar Heating Systems
7 Passive Cooling of Buildings
7.1 Introduction
7.2 General Remarks
7.3 Psychrometry
7.4 Evaporative Air Coolers
7.5 Evaporative Water Coolers
7.6 Radiative Cooling of Selective Surfaces
7.7 Night Cooling Concept
7.8 Calculations and Cost Analysis
7.9 Conclusions
8 Solar Cooling for Buildings
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Conditioning Space for Comfort
8.3 Solar Cooling Systems
8.4 Storage and Performance
8.5 Economic Considerations
8.6 Current Research and Development
8.7 Conclusions
9 Natural Cooling in Hot Arid Regions
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Characteristics of Hot Arid Regions
9.3 Wind Towers
9.4 Air Vents
9.5 Cisterns
9.6 Natural Ice Making
9.7 Conclusions
10 Hydronic Solar Heating and Cooling in Georgia
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Solar Heating and Cooling Technology
10.3 Solar Homes and Buildings in Georgia
10.4 Some Solar Systems Used with Georgia Projects
11 Some Solar-Heated Buildings in Canada
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Direct Energy Associates Houses
11.3 Hoffman House
11.4 Lorriman House
11.5 La Macaza House
11.6 Pepper House
11.7 Provident House
11.8 Sicotte House
11.9 The Ark—Prince Edward Island
11.10 Recent Solar Energy Heating Demonstration Programs
11.11 Ives House
11.12 Fenco Consultants Limited House
11.13 The Proctor and Redfern Group House
12 Solar House Heating with Heat Pipe Collectors
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Concept
12.3 Solar Collectors
12.4 Energy System
12.5 Operating Experience
12.6 Further Activities
13 Solar Houses in Japan
13.1 Introduction
13.2 The Heat Pump in Solar Heating
13.3 Solar Cooling with an Absorption Refrigeration Machine
13.4 Space-Heating System
13.5 Collectors Used in Solar Houses
13.6 Selective Surfaces
13.7 Heat Media and Storage
13.8 Hot Water Supply
13.9 Conclusions
14 A Low-Energy House in New Zealand
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Climate
14.3 Residential Energy Use
14.4 The Low-Energy House
14.5 Thermal System Design
14.6 Future Program
15 Solar Houses in Britain
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Climate
15.3 Some Examples of Solar Buildings
15.4 The Solar House of the Future
15.5 Conclusions
16 Solar One
16.1 Introduction
16.2 The Solar House
16.3 Experiments with Solar Collectors
16.4 Insulation and Total System Performance
16.5 Overall Performance
17 Solar Heating of Greenhouses
18 Solar Housing in India
18.1 Historical Perspectives
18.2 Solar and Meteorological Characteristics of India
18.3 Some Thoughts on Solar Energy Technology Applicable to Housing in India
19 Integration of Solar Systems in Architectural and Urban Design
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Solar System
19.3 Analysis of the Solar System
19.4 Economic Aspects
19.5 Architectural Aspects
19.6 Practical Applications
19.7 Methodology for Urban Planning
19.8 Conclusion
References
Index
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