Solar Energy Fundamentals and Modeling Techniques: Atmosphere, Environment, Climate Change and Renewable Energy / Edition 1

by Zekai Sen

Overview

This book presents the methods of quantitative determination of solar irradiation incident amount on a surface on the Earth. It brings together information not found elsewhere in a single source, and includes an innovative exposition of expert system methodologies used in the domain of solar irradiation and energy. The book provides a background to the underlying physical principles of solar irradiation and energy, with explanations as to how these can be modelled and applied.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849967341
Publisher:	Springer London
Publication date:	11/05/2010
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
Pages:	276
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Prof. Dr. Zekai Sen is a researcher at the Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. His main interests are renewable energy (especially solar energy), hydrology, water resources, hydrogeology, hydrometeorology, hydraulics, philosophy of science, and science history. He has been appointed by the United Nations as a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for research on the effects of climate change.

Table of Contents

Energy and Climate Change Atmospheric Environment and Renewable Energy Solar Irradiation Deterministic Models Linear Solar Energy Models Non-linear Solar Energy Models Spatial Solar Energy Models Solar Radiation Devices and Collectors

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"Solar Energy Fundamentals and Modeling Techniques offers an intriguing look at the global energy picture from an outpost in Turkey. … Many charts, graphs, and references follow each chapter … . A valuable addition to the literature. Summing Up: Recommended. Professional, two-year technical program, and academic collections, upper-division undergraduates and above." (J. C. Comer, Choice, Vol. 46 (5), January, 2009)

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