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Authoritative coverage of thermal radiation theory and potential applications in solar power energy generation
This comprehensive guide discusses in-depth fundamentals of radiation, and explains how to apply the theories presented to developing energy-generating devices. As solar radiation is considered more frequently as an attractive energy source, it is increasingly important for engineers to understand the laws of radiation.
Thermal Radiation Engineering for Solar Power Energy Generation provides exhaustive discussions of energy and exergy theories. Three chapters are allocated to demonstrate installation examples of radiation energy. Appendices include constant values for radiation and application of mathematics to some thermodynamic relations for easy reference.
List of contents
1. Introduction
2. Definitions and Laws of Substance
3. Definitions and Laws of Radiation
4. The Laws in Thermodynamic Analysis
5. Thermodynamics Properties of Photon Gas
6. Exergy of Emission
7. Radiation Flux
8. Radiation spectra of Surfaces
9. Discussion of Radiation Exergy Formulae Proposed by Researchers
10. Thermodynamic Analysis of Heat From the Sun
11. Thermodynamic Analysis of Solar Chimney Power Plant
12. Thermodynamic Analysis of Photosysthesis
13. Thermodynamic Analysis of Photovoltaic
About the author
Richard (Ryszard) Petela, D.Sc., Ph.D., is president of the Technology Scientific Ltd. He has researched and lectured courses in engineering thermodynamics, energy conversion processes, heat and mass transfer, combustion, and fuel technology. Dr Petela is the associate editor for the Journal of Solar Energy.
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Authoritative coverage of thermal radiation theory and potential applications in solar power energy generation
