Technologies for Solar Thermal Energy
Theory, Design and, Optimization
- 1st Edition - March 28, 2022
- Latest edition
- Editor: Md Hasanuzzaman
- Language: English
Technologies for Solar Thermal Energy: Theory, Design and Optimization presents concepts surrounding industrial process heat and thermal power generation, including detailed… Read more
Technologies for Solar Thermal Energy: Theory, Design and Optimization presents concepts surrounding industrial process heat and thermal power generation, including detailed theory and practical considerations for design, performance analysis, and economic assessments. Addressing the significance of power generation from solar thermal energy, the book covers the different power cycles for solar thermal power plant and comparison analysis, along with the advantages of solar thermal power systems compared with photovoltaic systems, corresponding energy storage technology, working materials, and the design method of a solar thermal power plant.
This book is most valuable for lecturers, postgraduate and undergraduate students who will benefit from technological advances. In addition, researchers and engineers can use this book for modern theories and design aspects to enhance knowledge and conduct research in the field of solar thermal energy.
- Includes reference case studies that illustrate worldwide installations
- Provides detailed coverage of the design of solar thermal energy storage and thermal collectors for power plants
- Covers a complete economic assessment of solar thermal energy through a life cycle and feasibility analysis
Researchers and technicians working on solar thermal power engineering, as well as for college teachers and graduate students in energy-related programs
Chapter 1: Introduction to Solar Thermal Energy
1.1 Basic of Energy
1.2 Thermal Energy
1.3 Solar Thermal Energy
Chapter 2: Thermal Energy Demand and Supply
2.1 Introduction to Thermal Energy Demand and Supply
2.2 Thermal Energy Demand in Different Sectors
2.3 Thermal Energy Demand Analyses
2.4 Thermal Energy Demand Forecasting
2.5 Thermal Energy Supply
2.6 Thermal Energy Supply Forecasting
2.7 Thermal Energy Demand Management
Chapter 3: Conventional Thermal Energy Supply Technologies
3.1 Introduction to Conventional Thermal Energy Technologies
3.2 Boiler
3.3 Combined Heat and Power
3.4 Heat Pump
Chapter 4: Solar Energy Resource
4.1 Introduction to Solar Energy
4.2 Solar Radiation
4.3 Component of Solar Radiation
4.4 Solar Energy Mapping
4.5 Solar Tracking
Chapter 5: Basic Thermodynamic
5.1 Introduction to Thermodynamic
5.2 Basic Concept, Temperature and Pressure
5.3 Basic Energy Conversion
5.4 Properties of Substance
5.5 Energy Analysis
5.6 Power Cycle
Chapter 6: Solar Thermal Energy Conversion
6.1 Fundamentals of Solar Thermal Energy Conversion
6.2 Solar Thermal Energy in Industrial Process Heat
6.3 Solar Thermal Energy for Power Generation
6.4 Solar Thermal Energy for Residential and Commercial Sector
Chapter 7: Solar Thermal Integration
7.1 Solar Thermal Integration Concept
7.2 Integration of Supply Level
7.3 Integration of Process Level
7.4 Piping and Hydraulic System
Chapter 8: Heat Exchanger for Solar Thermal Energy
8.1 Basic Concept of Heat Exchanger
8.2 Design of Heat Exchanger
8.3 Performance Analysis
Chapter 9: Solar Thermal Collector
9.1 Basic Concept of Solar Thermal Collector
9.2 Energy Conversion of Solar Thermal Collector
9.3 Losses and Performance Analysis of Solar Thermal Collector
9.4 Design and Application Solar Thermal Collector
Chapter 10: Solar Photovoltaic Thermal System
10.1 Fundamental of Photovoltaic
10.2 Energy Conversion and Performance Analysis of Photovoltaic
10.3 Concept of Photovoltaic Thermal System
10.4 Energy Conversion and Performance Analysis of PVT
Chapter 11: Solar Thermal Power Plant
11.1 Basic Concept of Solar Thermal Power Plant
11.2 Site Selection and mapping
11.3 Design of Thermal Collector for Power Plant
11.4 Performance Analysis
Chapter 12: Solar Thermal Energy Storage
12.1 Basic Concept of Solar Thermal Energy Storage
12.2 Design of Solar Thermal Energy Storage
12.3 Characteristics of Solar Thermal Energy Storage Materials
12.4 Selection of Solar Thermal Energy Storage Materials
12.5 Performance Analysis
Chapter 13: Economic Assessment of Solar Thermal Energy
13.1 Concept of Feasibility Analysis
13.2 Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Total Cost of Ownership
13.3 Details Economics Analysis
13.4 Energy Polices
Chapter 14: Environmental Impact of Solar Thermal Energy
14.1 Concept of Environmental Impact
14.2 Analysis the Fossils Fuel Savings
14.3 Energy and Environmental Impact
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: March 28, 2022
- Language: English
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Md Hasanuzzaman
Dr. Md. Hasanuzaman is an Associate Professor at the UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre, Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), University of Malaya, Malaysia. He was listed among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University/Elsevier in 2020, 2021 and 2022. He served as Programme Coordinator of the Master of Renewable Energy, Double Degree Programme with Master of Energy Science, at Kyoto University, Japan from 2012 to 2020. He earned his PhD and an M. Eng. Sc. from the University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia. Dr. Hasan’s research interests include Thermal Engineering, Renewable Energy, Solar Thermal, Energy and Buildings, Energy Policy, Energy and Environment, Nanotechnology, Transportation and Electric Vehicles. He is an Associate Editor of the Alexandria Engineering Journal and Guest Editor of Renewable Energy, and has published two books, authored numerous book chapters, and is author or co-author of over 130 research papers and 50 conference proceedings.
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Associate Professor, UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre, Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), University of Malaya, MalaysiaRead Technologies for Solar Thermal Energy on ScienceDirect