Applied Photovoltaics
Richard Corkish editor Martin A Green editor Muriel E Watt editor Stuart R Wenham editor Alistair Sproul editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:7th Dec '11
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£180.00(9781849711418)
The new edition of this thoroughly considered textbook provides a reliable, accessible and comprehensive guide for students of photovoltaic applications and renewable energy engineering. Written by a group of award-winning authors it is brimming with information and is carefully designed to meet the needs of its readers.
Along with exercises and references at the end of each chapter, it features a set of detailed technical appendices that provide essential equations, data sources and standards. The new edition has been fully updated with the latest information on photovoltaic cells, modules, applications and policy.
Starting from basics with 'The Characteristics of Sunlight' the reader is guided step-by-step through semiconductors and p-n junctions; the behaviour of solar cells; cell properties and design; and PV cell interconnection and module fabrication. The book covers stand-alone photovoltaic systems; specific purpose photovoltaic systems; remote area power supply systems; grid-connected photovoltaic systems and water pumping. Applied Photovoltaics is highly illustrated and very accessible, providing the reader with all the information needed to start working with photovoltaics.
Praise for previous editions
"Recommended reading for any course which deals with hands-on aspects of photovoltaic systems and applications. Earthscan should be applauded" – Tom Markvart, University of Southampton, UK
"An excellent introduction to the science, principles and practice of photovoltaic energy conversion."– Jenny Nelson, Professor of Physics, Imperial College, London, UK
"The leading research, teaching and engineering group has made another important contribution to photovoltaic education."– Allen Barnett, Senior Policy Fellow, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, University of Delaware, USA.
"This book will make an excellent reference for engineers and scientists involved in photovoltaics. The breadth of knowledge contained within and the detailed equations to support it, as well as being an easy reading style will enable people to get to the understanding of why PV systems are put together the way they are - well beyond rules of thumb."– Mike Dymond, Sowilo Engineering Pty Ltd for Solar Progress
ISBN: 9781849711425
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 680g
304 pages
3rd edition