Solar Energy EngineeringA. A. M. Sayigh, Charles E. Backus Introduction / A.A.M. Sayigh -- The sun and the celestial vault / Enrico Coffari -- Solar irradiance, total and spectral / Mathew P. Thekaekara -- Solar energy availability prediction from climatological data / A.A.M. Sayigh -- Heat transfer for solar energy utilization / J.A. Sabbagh -- Solar energy utilization : liquid flat plate collectors / W.W.S. Charters -- Convective heat transfer effects within honeycomb structures of flat plate solar collectors / W.W.S. Charters -- Solar air heaters and their applications / M. Kudret Selçuk -- Concentrating collectors / A.B. Meinel -- Solar pond / S.B. Savage -- Solar furnaces / Takemaro Sakurai -- Photovoltaic conversion / Charles E. Backus -- Application of solar energy in space / Charles E. Backus -- Conversion of solar energy into electricity / M. Ali Kettani -- Storage of solar energy / M. Ali Kettani -- Refrigeration and air conditioning / B.J. Brinkworth -- Solar heating and cooling of homes / John I. Yellott -- Solar production of hydr ... |
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Introduction | 1 |
Solar Irradiance Total and Spectral | 37 |
Solar Energy Availability Prediction | 61 |
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