Solar Energy International Progress

Volume I Chapter 1 Solar Radiation Plane Incident Solar Radiation, Effects of Slope and Orientations Relationship Between Global and Net Radiation Atmospheric Pollution and Solar Radiation Solar Energy at Ground Surface Contribution to the Study of Nocturnal Radiation Very Near the Ground: Effect of a Circular Screen New Formulation for the Factor ψ for the Middle East Region Computation of the Diffuse Solar Radiation for Egypt Solar Data Application to Egypt Global Radiation in Italy On the Distribution of Solar Energy in Greece Chapter 2 Flat Plate Collectors The Flat Plate Solar Collector: Its Steady-State and Transient State Behaviour Flat-Plate Solar Collectors - Influence of Design Material and Configuration My New Types of Flat Plate Solar Collectors Measurements on a Flat Thermal Solar Energy Collector with a Cellular Structure After Francia A Simulated Comparison of the Useful Energy Gain in a Fixed and a Fully Thermal Tracking Flat Plate Collector Flat Plate Boosters for Elevating Temperatures A Black Liquid Flat Plate Collector for Economical Applications Passive Solar Wall Collectors Energy Analysis Method for a Solar Panel Chapter 3 Concentrating Collectors A Two-Dimensional Finite-Difference Solution for the Transient Thermal Behavior of a Tubular Solar Collector Optical and Thermal Performance of a Half-Circular, Cylindrical Concentrator Modeling a V-Trough Collector in Terms of Zero, Single or Multiple Thermal Capacitance Nodes High-Efficiency Solar Concentrator The Scheme of Automatic Adjustment of Accuracy of the Inflatable Solar Collector Thermo-Fluid Analysis of a Cylindrical Solar Heat Absorber An Experimental Investigation of Comparative Performance of a Header-Type Compound Parabolic Concentrator and a Flat-Plate Collector Chapter 4 Collector Technology and Research Interferometric Investigations of Convection in Slat, Flat Plate and Vee-Corrugated Solar Collectors Study of a Multi-Pass Radiation Fluid-Heater Exposed to Non-Uniform Radiation Simulations of Solar Captation Systems: Methodology and Applications to Distillation, Gas and Water Heating Low Cost Spiral Shaped Solar Collector Energy Requirements of an Aluminum Solar Collector Optimum Inclination of Linear Reflectors Selective Surface Coating with Black Chrome Cadmium Stannate Selective Coatings Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis Phase Change Collector Wall Versus Water Collector Wall On The Evaluation of the Feasibility of Solar Collectors for Electrical Power Generation Applications Effect of Solar Radiation on Outdoor Bus Bar DesignVolume II Chapter 5 Thermal Storage Performance of a Storage Unit Coupled to a Flat Plate Solar Collector Transient Characteristics of Vertical Porous Heat Storage Seasonal Regeneration Through Underground Strata Storage Tank Efficiency as Simulated in a Markovian Model of Meteorology Some Aspects of Energy Storage Systems Using Glauber Salt Mixtures A Direct Contact Thermal Energy Storage System Chapter 6 Heating Solar Heating Systems with Air Collectors and Rock Bed Storage Influence of Heat Exchanger Effectiveness on the Performance of Thermosyphon Double Loop Water Heating Hot Water Production by Means of a Solar Thermosyphon Loop Effectiveness of Packed-Bed Solar Air Heaters Performance Comparison of Different Types of Solar Water Heaters Under Egyptian Conditions Solar Water Heaters Latent Heat Diode Wall Chapter 7 Cooling Comparison Between Two Absorption Cooling Systems of the "Open" Type Under Different Climate Conditions Optimisation of Cooling Systems in Tropical Zones Analysis of Ammonia-Water Intermittent Solar Refrigerator Operating with a Flat Plate Collector A Thermodynamic Analysis of a Solar-Powered Jet Refrigeration System Development of a Solar Desiccant Dehumidifier Liquid Desiccant Solar Heat Pump for Developing Nations Chapter 8 Applications in Buildings A Review of the Historical Developments of the Use of Passive Solar Systems Natural Lighting in Buildings: A Passive Solar System Radiative Cooling of Structures Solar Collector Related Research and Development in the United States for Heating and Cooling of Buildings California State Energy Efficient State Office Building Chapter 9 Biological and Chemical Conversion A Quinone-Assisted Photoformation of Energy-Rich Chemical Bonds Ethanol, A Clean Burning Bio-Solar Fuel - Its Production and Utilization Electrolytic Hydrogen Production and its Potential Utilization for Ship Propulsion Hybrid Chemical Concepts for Storage of Solar Thermal Energy Use of Renewable Fuels in the Rural Development of India Chapter 10 Direct Electrical Conversion Physics and Economics of Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion Realization of P-N Junction Solar Cells by an Ion Implantation Doping Procedure Solar Energy Conversion by Fluorescent Materials for Utilization in Space Communication Systems New Possibility of Solar Energy Conversion by Means of Refractory Thermoelements On Direct Conversion of Sunlight to Electricity Performance of the Noval Solar Cell Substitute for the Future MOS Solar Cells Some Optical and Electrical Properties of Selenium-Cadmium Sulphide Photovoltaic Cells Optimization of Graded Doping CdTe Solar Cells Saur-Vidyut Kosh - The Solar Cells Chapter 11 Thermal Power Solar Thermal Power Plant : Thermodynamic Analysis Solar Power Units with Screw Expanders New Developments for Future Solar Power Plants Power from the Sun by Thermodynamics - French Tower Type Projects Steam and Gas Turbines for Small Outputs Using Solar Energy Turbine Selection for Small Capacity Solar-Power Generation A Helioelectric Farm A Central Receiver Solar Power System for Remote Locations Investigation of Pool Boiling Heat Transfer in the Energy Carrying Liquids of Solar Energy Power Plants The Use of Solar Furnaces in Materials Research Chapter 12 Distillation and Desalination Efficiency of a Solar Still as a Function of its Main Parameters: Production Estimation for Valencia, Spain Solar Water Supply and Purification System for Remote Areas and Villages Solar Water Recovery from the Air Double Exposure Solar Still Direct Solar Distillation Solar Energy for Desalination Development Plans and Conceptual Designs for Multi-Purpose Solar Desalination Units (MSDU) Chapter 13 Agricultural and Rural Applications Review on Application of Solar Energy for Drying Food Stuffs Solar Energy Utilization for Grain Drying Studies on Utilisation of Solar Energy in Hay Making of Barseem Solar Tobacco Drying Plant Crop and Timber Drying in Malaysia Proposed Plans for Studies Energy Consumptions and Possibilities for the Applications of Solar Energy in Italian Agriculture Solar Energy utilization for Agricultural Purposes in Egypt Solar Powered Water Pump for the Rural Third World A Solar Battery System and its Use for Irrigation in Egypt Utilization of Solar Energy in Dairies Global Radiation Within a Crop: Pear TreesVolume IV Chapter 14 Commercial and Domestic Utilization Street Lighting by Sunlight The First Solar Energy System in West Germany for Industrial Utilization A Simple Water Pump, Powered by Solar Energy Solar Cookers Solar Energy for Cooking in Egypt Chapter 15 Wind Energy Sow Wind Turbines and Reap the Wind Alternative Energy for Domestic Hot Water: Wind of Solar? Comfortable Heating and Cooling by Solar Reflectors and Wind Combination of Wind and Solar Energies at the Northeast Coast of Egypt A Low Cost Tilting Blade Vertical Axis Windmill for Rural Irrigation Chapter 16 National and International Programs Solar Energy: UNIDO Programme of Action for Developing Countries Contemporary Research and Development for the Use of Solar Energy in Thailand End Use Energy in Brazil and the Solar Technologies French Solar Energy Program and its Application for International Cooperation Solar Collector Development in Rwanda The Impact of Solar Energy Integration on the Power System of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Solar Energy for the Common Man in the Arab World An Assessment of Need for Developing and Implementing Technical and Skilled Worker Training for the Solar Energy Industry The Design of the Two-Year Associate Degree Curriculum for Training Solar Engineering Technicians Chapter 17 Economics and Policies Economic Considerations of Solar Energy The Comparative Economics of Passive and Active Systems An Economic Analysis of Solar Energy Alternatives Impact of Solar Heating and Cooling of Buildings on Electric Utilities Economic Analyses of Solar Water Heater and Solar Stills in Thailand Evaluation of Solar Thermal Power Plants Using Economic and Performance Simulations The American Experience with Solar Energy in Centralized Electricity Generation: Technology and Economics Commercialization of Solar Energy Devices in Developing Countries - Problems and Prospects The Economics of Solar Space Heating in Zambia Solar Energy - Will it Conserve our Non-Renewable Resources? The Role of Information Media in Public Understanding of Solar Energy Community Characteristics Predicting Public Interest in Household Solar Accelerated Commercialization of Solar Energy - A New Priority for International Action Why Not Solar Energy? Chapter 18 Workshop Reports Report 1: Architectural Applications Report 2: Agricultural and Industrial Applications Report 3: Energy Conversion Report 4: Solar Planning Report 5: Solar Energy Commercialization