Applied photovoltaics

This textbook features a set of detailed technical appendices that provide essential equations, data sources, and standards. It provides the reader with all the information needed to work with photovoltaics.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors Wenham, S. R.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, ©2007.
Edition2nd ed.
Subjects
Photovoltaic power generation.
Photovoltaic cells.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781844074013
9781849770491
9781601197016
Physical Description1 online zdroj (xii, 323 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • The characteristics of sunlight
  • Semiconductors and P-N junctions
  • The behavior of solar cells
  • Cell properties and design
  • PV cell interconnection and module fabrication
  • Stand-alone photovoltaic system components
  • Designing stand-alone photovoltaic systems
  • Specific purpose photovoltaic applications
  • Remote area power supply systems
  • Grid-connected photovoltaic systems
  • Photovoltaic water pumping system components
  • PV water pumping system design
  • Standard AM0 and AM1.5 spectra
  • Equations for calculating sun position
  • Characteristic days and declinations
  • Some insolation data sources
  • Standards
  • Alternative sources of power for water pumping
  • Stand-alone photovoltaic system design
  • System design for PV-powered water pumping.

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