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Advances in solar heating and cooling / edited by R.Z. Wang and T.S. Ge.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Woodhead Publishing in energy ; no. 102.Publication details: Amsterdam : Elsevier/Woodhead Publishing, c2016.Description: xviii, 577 pages : illustrations (some colored) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
ISBN:
  • 0081003013
  • 9780081003015
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 697.78 ADV
LOC classification:
  • TH7413 .A32 2016
Contents:
Acknowledgments / I. Visa / M. Moldovan / A. Duta -- References / I. Visa / M. Moldovan / A. Duta.
1. Introduction to solar heating and cooling systems -- 1.1. Background / R.Z Wang / Z.Y. Xu / T.S. Ge -- 1.2. Overview of solar heating and cooling systems / R.Z Wang / Z.Y. Xu / T.S. Ge -- 1.3. Technology roadmap / R.Z Wang / Z.Y. Xu / T.S. Ge -- References / R.Z Wang / Z.Y. Xu / T.S. Ge -- 2. Resource assessment and site selection for solar heating and cooling systems / R.Z Wang / Z.Y. Xu / T.S. Ge -- 2.1. Introduction / D.S. Renné -- 2.2. Definition of solar resources / D.S. Renné -- 2.3. Relationship between solar resources and solar collectors / D.S. Renné -- 2.4. Measuring and modeling the solar resource / D.S. Renné -- 2.5. Solar resource data sets important to siting and sizing solar heating and cooling (SHC) technologies / D.S. Renné -- 2.6. Sources of solar resource information / D.S. Renné -- 2.7. Summary / D.S. Renné -- References / D.S. Renné -- 3. Energy efficiency and environmental impact of solar heating and cooling systems / D.S. Renné -- 3.1. Introduction / G. Martinopoulos -- 3.2. Energy use in the built environment / G. Martinopoulos -- 3.3. Worldwide market penetration of solar heating and cooling systems / G. Martinopoulos -- 3.4. Overview of technologies used for solar heating and cooling systems and their efficiency / G. Martinopoulos -- 3.5. Environmental impact of solar heating and cooling systems / G. Martinopoulos -- 3.6. Conclusions / G. Martinopoulos -- References / G. Martinopoulos -- 4. Nontracking solar collection technologies for solar heating and cooling systems / G. Martinopoulos -- 4.1. Introduction / S.A. Kalogirou -- 4.2. Flat plate collectors / S.A. Kalogirou -- 4.3. Flat plate collectors with diffuse reflectors / S.A. Kalogirou -- 4.4. Compound parabolic collectors / S.A. Kalogirou -- 4.5. Reverse flat plate collectors / S.A. Kalogirou -- 4.6. Evacuated tube collectors / S.A. Kalogirou -- 4.7. Conclusions / S.A. Kalogirou -- Glossary / S.A. Kalogirou -- References / S.A. Kalogirou -- 5. Tracking solar collection technologies for solar heating and cooling systems / S.A. Kalogirou -- 5.1. Definition of solar tracking technology / C. Chang -- 5.2. Classification and features / C. Chang -- 5.3. Control system / C. Chang -- 5.4. Practical examples / C. Chang -- References / C. Chang -- 6. Passive solar space heating / C. Chang -- 6.1. Introduction / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 6.2. Sun and built forms / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 6.3. Passive solar heating systems materials and components / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 6.4. Passive solar heating systems technologies / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 6.5. Economics and energy efficiency of passive solar heating systems / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 6.6. Passive solar heating systems at high latitudes: a case study / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 6.7. Conclusions and future trends / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- References / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 7. Innovations in passive solar water heating systems / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 7.1. Introduction / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 7.2. Flat plate collector-thermosiphon / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 7.3. Evacuated tube collector / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 7.4. Integrated collector storage systems and compound parabolic collectors / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 7.5. Hybrid photovoltaic/thermal collector / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 7.6. Conclusion and future trends / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- Nomenclature / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- Subscripts / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- Greek letters / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- References / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 8. Active solar space heating / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 8.1. Background on active space heating / D.A. Chwieduk -- 8.2. Operation of active solar space heating systems / D.A. Chwieduk -- 8.3. Solar hybrid systems / D.A. Chwieduk -- 8.4. Energy efficiency of active solar space heating / D.A. Chwieduk -- References / D.A. Chwieduk -- 9. Active solar water heating systems / D.A. Chwieduk -- 9.1. History / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- 9.2. Overview of technologies for active solar water heating systems / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- 9.3. Economics and energy efficiency of active solar water heating systems / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- 9.4. Applications of active solar water heating systems: case study / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- 9.5. Conclusions and future trends / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- References / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- 10. Photovoltaic-powered solar cooling systems / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- 10.1. Introduction / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- 10.2. Performance Index / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- 10.3. Photovoltaic-powered refrigeration system / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- 10.4. Photovoltaic-powered air-conditioning system / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- 10.5. Conclusions / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- References / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- 11. Solar-powered absorption cooling systems / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- 11.1. Overview / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 11.2. Low-temperature solar power-driven systems / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 11.3. Medium-temperature solar power-driven systems / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 11.4. Drawbacks of solar absorption cooling systems and improvement / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 11.5. Economic performance and adaptability analysis / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 11.6. Summary / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- References / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 12. Solar-powered adsorption cooling systems / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 12.1. Introduction / R.Z. Wang / Q.W. Pan / Z.Y. Xu -- 12.2. Low-temperature solar-powered adsorption systems / R.Z. Wang / Q.W. Pan / Z.Y. Xu -- 12.3. Medium-temperature solar-powered adsorption systems / R.Z. Wang / Q.W. Pan / Z.Y. Xu -- 12.4. Summary / R.Z. Wang / Z.Y. Xu / Q.W. Pan -- References / R.Z. Wang / Q.W. Pan / Z.Y. Xu -- 13. Review of solar-powered desiccant cooling systems / R.Z. Wang / Q.W. Pan / Z.Y. Xu -- 13.1. Solar-powered rotary desiccant wheel cooling system / T.S. Ge / J.C. Xu -- 13.2. Solar-powered liquid desiccant systems / T.S. Ge / J.C. Xu -- 13.3. Summary / J.C. Xu / T.S. Ge -- Acknowledgment / T.S. Ge / J.C. Xu -- References / T.S. Ge / J.C. Xu -- 14. Other types of solar-powered cooling systems / T.S. Ge / J.C. Xu -- 14.1. Introduction / T.S. Ge / X. Zheng -- 14.2. Other types of solar-powered cooling systems / T.S. Ge / X. Zheng -- 14.3. Conclusion / X. Zheng / T.S. Ge -- References / X. Zheng / T.S. Ge -- 15. Sensible heat storage for solar heating and cooling systems / X. Zheng / T.S. Ge -- 15.1. Introduction / R. Velraj -- 15.2. Storage materials / R. Velraj -- 15.3. Classification of sensible thermal energy storage systems / R. Velraj -- 15.4. Working principle / R. Velraj -- 15.5. Sensible thermal storage technologies / R. Velraj -- 15.6. Thermal performance evaluations / R. Velraj -- Nomenclature and symbols / R. Velraj -- References / R. Velraj -- 16. Latent heat storage for solar heating and cooling systems / R. Velraj -- 16.1. Introduction / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 16.2. Temperature level for latent heat storage design / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 16.3. Storage media / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 16.4. Main materials for storage (Pumpable slurries and PCM) / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 16.5. Examples / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 16.6. Conclusion / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- List of symbols / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- Greek symbols / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- Subscripts / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- Abbreviations / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- References / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 17. Chemisorption heat storage for solar low-energy buildings / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 17.1. Introduction / F. Kuznik -- 17.2. Basics of chemisorption / F. Kuznik -- 17.3. Important considerations concerning application to buildings / F. Kuznik -- 17.4. Chemical heat storage materials / F. Kuznik -- 17.5. Storage reactor developments / F. Kuznik -- 17.6. Conclusions / F. Kuznik -- List of symbols / F. Kuznik -- Greek letters / F. Kuznik -- Subscripts / F. Kuznik -- Superscript / F. Kuznik -- References / F. Kuznik -- 18. Thermochemical heat storage for solar heating and cooling systems / F. Kuznik -- 18.1. Introduction / T. Yan / T.X. Li / R.Z. Wang -- 18.2. Thermochemical heat storage / T. Yan / T.X. Li / R.Z. Wang -- 18.3. Summary and perspective / T. Yan / T.X. Li / R.Z. Wang -- References / T. Yan / T.X. Li / R.Z. Wang -- 19. Combined photovoltaic/thermal technology for building applications / R.Z. Wang / T. Yan / T.X. Li -- 19.1. Introduction / T.T. Chow -- 19.2. Flat plate photovoltaic/thermal systems and equipment for building applications / T.T. Chow -- 19.3. Advanced system design and performance analysis / T.T. Chow -- 19.4. Final remarks / T.T. Chow -- References / T.T. Chow -- 20. Future trends for solar energy use in nearly zero energy buildings / T.T. Chow -- 20.1. Renewables in the built environment / I. Visa / M. Moldovan / A. Duta -- 20.2. Solar energy potential for thermal energy production in the built environment / I. Visa / A. Duta / M. Moldovan -- 20.3. New trends in increasing the use of solar energy conversion systems integrated in nearly zero energy buildings / I. Visa / M. Moldovan / A. Duta -- 20.4. Instead of conclusions / A. Duta / M. Moldovan / I. Visa
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Note continued: Acknowledgments / I. Visa / M. Moldovan / A. Duta -- References / I. Visa / M. Moldovan / A. Duta.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction to solar heating and cooling systems -- 1.1. Background / R.Z Wang / Z.Y. Xu / T.S. Ge -- 1.2. Overview of solar heating and cooling systems / R.Z Wang / Z.Y. Xu / T.S. Ge -- 1.3. Technology roadmap / R.Z Wang / Z.Y. Xu / T.S. Ge -- References / R.Z Wang / Z.Y. Xu / T.S. Ge -- 2. Resource assessment and site selection for solar heating and cooling systems / R.Z Wang / Z.Y. Xu / T.S. Ge -- 2.1. Introduction / D.S. Renné -- 2.2. Definition of solar resources / D.S. Renné -- 2.3. Relationship between solar resources and solar collectors / D.S. Renné -- 2.4. Measuring and modeling the solar resource / D.S. Renné -- 2.5. Solar resource data sets important to siting and sizing solar heating and cooling (SHC) technologies / D.S. Renné -- 2.6. Sources of solar resource information / D.S. Renné -- 2.7. Summary / D.S. Renné -- References / D.S. Renné -- 3. Energy efficiency and environmental impact of solar heating and cooling systems / D.S. Renné -- 3.1. Introduction / G. Martinopoulos -- 3.2. Energy use in the built environment / G. Martinopoulos -- 3.3. Worldwide market penetration of solar heating and cooling systems / G. Martinopoulos -- 3.4. Overview of technologies used for solar heating and cooling systems and their efficiency / G. Martinopoulos -- 3.5. Environmental impact of solar heating and cooling systems / G. Martinopoulos -- 3.6. Conclusions / G. Martinopoulos -- References / G. Martinopoulos -- 4. Nontracking solar collection technologies for solar heating and cooling systems / G. Martinopoulos -- 4.1. Introduction / S.A. Kalogirou -- 4.2. Flat plate collectors / S.A. Kalogirou -- 4.3. Flat plate collectors with diffuse reflectors / S.A. Kalogirou -- 4.4. Compound parabolic collectors / S.A. Kalogirou -- 4.5. Reverse flat plate collectors / S.A. Kalogirou -- 4.6. Evacuated tube collectors / S.A. Kalogirou -- 4.7. Conclusions / S.A. Kalogirou -- Glossary / S.A. Kalogirou -- References / S.A. Kalogirou -- 5. Tracking solar collection technologies for solar heating and cooling systems / S.A. Kalogirou -- 5.1. Definition of solar tracking technology / C. Chang -- 5.2. Classification and features / C. Chang -- 5.3. Control system / C. Chang -- 5.4. Practical examples / C. Chang -- References / C. Chang -- 6. Passive solar space heating / C. Chang -- 6.1. Introduction / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 6.2. Sun and built forms / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 6.3. Passive solar heating systems materials and components / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 6.4. Passive solar heating systems technologies / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 6.5. Economics and energy efficiency of passive solar heating systems / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 6.6. Passive solar heating systems at high latitudes: a case study / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 6.7. Conclusions and future trends / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- References / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 7. Innovations in passive solar water heating systems / L. Finocchiaro / L. Georges / A.G. Hestnes -- 7.1. Introduction / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 7.2. Flat plate collector-thermosiphon / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 7.3. Evacuated tube collector / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 7.4. Integrated collector storage systems and compound parabolic collectors / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 7.5. Hybrid photovoltaic/thermal collector / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 7.6. Conclusion and future trends / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- Nomenclature / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- Subscripts / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- Greek letters / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- References / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 8. Active solar space heating / R.T.A. Prado / D.S. Sowmy -- 8.1. Background on active space heating / D.A. Chwieduk -- 8.2. Operation of active solar space heating systems / D.A. Chwieduk -- 8.3. Solar hybrid systems / D.A. Chwieduk -- 8.4. Energy efficiency of active solar space heating / D.A. Chwieduk -- References / D.A. Chwieduk -- 9. Active solar water heating systems / D.A. Chwieduk -- 9.1. History / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- 9.2. Overview of technologies for active solar water heating systems / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- 9.3. Economics and energy efficiency of active solar water heating systems / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- 9.4. Applications of active solar water heating systems: case study / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- 9.5. Conclusions and future trends / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- References / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- 10. Photovoltaic-powered solar cooling systems / J. Gong / K. Sumathy -- 10.1. Introduction / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- 10.2. Performance Index / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- 10.3. Photovoltaic-powered refrigeration system / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- 10.4. Photovoltaic-powered air-conditioning system / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- 10.5. Conclusions / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- References / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- 11. Solar-powered absorption cooling systems / Y. Li / R.Z Wang -- 11.1. Overview / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 11.2. Low-temperature solar power-driven systems / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 11.3. Medium-temperature solar power-driven systems / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 11.4. Drawbacks of solar absorption cooling systems and improvement / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 11.5. Economic performance and adaptability analysis / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 11.6. Summary / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- References / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 12. Solar-powered adsorption cooling systems / Z.Y. Xu / R.Z. Wang -- 12.1. Introduction / R.Z. Wang / Q.W. Pan / Z.Y. Xu -- 12.2. Low-temperature solar-powered adsorption systems / R.Z. Wang / Q.W. Pan / Z.Y. Xu -- 12.3. Medium-temperature solar-powered adsorption systems / R.Z. Wang / Q.W. Pan / Z.Y. Xu -- 12.4. Summary / R.Z. Wang / Z.Y. Xu / Q.W. Pan -- References / R.Z. Wang / Q.W. Pan / Z.Y. Xu -- 13. Review of solar-powered desiccant cooling systems / R.Z. Wang / Q.W. Pan / Z.Y. Xu -- 13.1. Solar-powered rotary desiccant wheel cooling system / T.S. Ge / J.C. Xu -- 13.2. Solar-powered liquid desiccant systems / T.S. Ge / J.C. Xu -- 13.3. Summary / J.C. Xu / T.S. Ge -- Acknowledgment / T.S. Ge / J.C. Xu -- References / T.S. Ge / J.C. Xu -- 14. Other types of solar-powered cooling systems / T.S. Ge / J.C. Xu -- 14.1. Introduction / T.S. Ge / X. Zheng -- 14.2. Other types of solar-powered cooling systems / T.S. Ge / X. Zheng -- 14.3. Conclusion / X. Zheng / T.S. Ge -- References / X. Zheng / T.S. Ge -- 15. Sensible heat storage for solar heating and cooling systems / X. Zheng / T.S. Ge -- 15.1. Introduction / R. Velraj -- 15.2. Storage materials / R. Velraj -- 15.3. Classification of sensible thermal energy storage systems / R. Velraj -- 15.4. Working principle / R. Velraj -- 15.5. Sensible thermal storage technologies / R. Velraj -- 15.6. Thermal performance evaluations / R. Velraj -- Nomenclature and symbols / R. Velraj -- References / R. Velraj -- 16. Latent heat storage for solar heating and cooling systems / R. Velraj -- 16.1. Introduction / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 16.2. Temperature level for latent heat storage design / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 16.3. Storage media / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 16.4. Main materials for storage (Pumpable slurries and PCM) / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 16.5. Examples / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 16.6. Conclusion / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- List of symbols / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- Greek symbols / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- Subscripts / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- Abbreviations / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- References / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 17. Chemisorption heat storage for solar low-energy buildings / C.A. Infante Ferreira -- 17.1. Introduction / F. Kuznik -- 17.2. Basics of chemisorption / F. Kuznik -- 17.3. Important considerations concerning application to buildings / F. Kuznik -- 17.4. Chemical heat storage materials / F. Kuznik -- 17.5. Storage reactor developments / F. Kuznik -- 17.6. Conclusions / F. Kuznik -- List of symbols / F. Kuznik -- Greek letters / F. Kuznik -- Subscripts / F. Kuznik -- Superscript / F. Kuznik -- References / F. Kuznik -- 18. Thermochemical heat storage for solar heating and cooling systems / F. Kuznik -- 18.1. Introduction / T. Yan / T.X. Li / R.Z. Wang -- 18.2. Thermochemical heat storage / T. Yan / T.X. Li / R.Z. Wang -- 18.3. Summary and perspective / T. Yan / T.X. Li / R.Z. Wang -- References / T. Yan / T.X. Li / R.Z. Wang -- 19. Combined photovoltaic/thermal technology for building applications / R.Z. Wang / T. Yan / T.X. Li -- 19.1. Introduction / T.T. Chow -- 19.2. Flat plate photovoltaic/thermal systems and equipment for building applications / T.T. Chow -- 19.3. Advanced system design and performance analysis / T.T. Chow -- 19.4. Final remarks / T.T. Chow -- References / T.T. Chow -- 20. Future trends for solar energy use in nearly zero energy buildings / T.T. Chow -- 20.1. Renewables in the built environment / I. Visa / M. Moldovan / A. Duta -- 20.2. Solar energy potential for thermal energy production in the built environment / I. Visa / A. Duta / M. Moldovan -- 20.3. New trends in increasing the use of solar energy conversion systems integrated in nearly zero energy buildings / I. Visa / M. Moldovan / A. Duta -- 20.4. Instead of conclusions / A. Duta / M. Moldovan / I. Visa

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