Building Integrated Solar Energy Systems (Hb 2016)

13.7 Responses of First through Third Generation PV Cells -- 13.8 Perovskite Solar Cells -- 13.9 Building Integrated Photovoltaics -- 13.10 Temperature Sensitivity -- 13.11 Concentrating Photovoltaic Arrays -- 14 Smart Grids, FiTs, and Net Metering -- 14.1 History of Electrical Utilities -- 14.2 The Power Factor Problem -- 14.3 Standard Connections from Grid to Residence -- 14.4 Inverters and Their Electrical Connections -- 14.5 Smart Grids -- 14.6 The Future of Solar Electrical Generation -- 14.7 FiTs and Net metering -- 14.8 A Regulated Future -- 15 Architectural Considerations for Capturing Solar Energy -- 15.1 Basic Requirements for a Passively Solar Heated Residence -- 15.2 Architecture for Natural Air Flow -- 15.3 Glazing for Passive Solar -- 15.4 Roof Mounted Solar Elements -- 15.4.1 Requirements for Photovoltaic Panels -- 15.4.2 T-Bar Glazing Systems -- 15.4.3 Multi-Layer Plastic Roofs -- 15.4.4 Requirements for Solar Thermal Collectors -- 15.5 Plumbing for Water Heating -- 16 Methods of Energy Storage -- 16.1 Electrical Generation Capacity -- 16.2 The Energy Density Problem -- 16.3 Mechanical Energy Storage Techniques -- 16.3.1 Pumped Hydroelectric Storage -- 16.3.2 Compressed Air Energy Storage -- 16.3.3 Kinetic Storage -- 16.4 Thermal Storage Systems -- 16.5 Electrical and Electro-Mechanical Storage Systems -- 16.5.1 A Brief History of Electricity -- 16.5.2 Supercapacitors -- 16.5.3 Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage -- 16.6 Batteries and Battery Technology -- 16.6.1 The Focus -- 16.6.2 Common Batteries -- 16.6.3 Battery Types -- 16.6.4 Energy Density in Batteries -- 16.7 Fuel Cells -- 16.8 Hydrogen Generation and Storage -- Index

• | Author: Robert E. Parkin
• | Publisher: Taylor & Francis Exclusive()
• | Publication Date: Dec 29, 2016
• | Number of Pages: NA pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: B06XRH8ZJ9
• | ISBN-13: 9781498727761