McEvoy s Handbook of Photovoltaics

• Author : Soteris Kalogirou
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 24 August 2017

Practical Handbook of Photovoltaics, Third Edition, is a 'benchmark' publication for those involved in the design, manufacture and use of these devices. This fully revised handbook includes brand new sections on smart grids, net metering and the modeling of photovoltaic systems, as well as fully revised content on developments in photovoltaic applications, the economics of PV manufacturing and updated chapters on solar cell function, raw materials, photovoltaic standards, calibration and testing, all with new examples and case studies. The editor

• Author : Augustin McEvoy,T. Markvart,Luis Casta?er
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 30 October 2003

This handbook opens with an overview of solar radiation and how its energy can be tapped using photovoltaic cells. Other chapters cover the technology, manufacture and application of PV cells in real situations. The book ends by exploring the economic and business aspects of photovoltaics.

• Author : Agata Zdyb
• Publisher : Taylor & Francis
• Release : 20 January 2023

This book presents the principle of operation, materials used and possible applications of third generation solar cells that are under investigation and have been not commercialized on a large scale yet. The third generation photovoltaic devices include promising emerging technologies such as: organic, dye sensitized, perovskite and quantum dot sensitized photocells. This book introduces the reader to the basics of third generation photovoltaics and presents in an accessible way phenomena and a diversity of materials used. In this book one

• Author : Augustin McEvoy,Tom Markvart,Luis Castañer,Luis Castaner
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 23 March 2023

This handbook opens with an overview of solar radiation and how its energy can be tapped using photovoltaic cells. Other chapters cover the technology, manufacture and application of PV cells in real situations. The book ends by exploring the economic and business aspects of PV systems.

• Author : Adel Mellit,Soteris Kalogirou
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 24 June 2022

Handbook of Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Photovoltaic Systems: Modelling, Control, Optimization, Forecasting and Fault Diagnosis provides readers with a comprehensive and detailed overview of the role of artificial intelligence in PV systems. Covering up-to-date research and methods on how, when and why to use and apply AI techniques in solving most photovoltaic problems, this book will serve as a complete reference in applying intelligent techniques and algorithms to increase PV system efficiency. Sections cover problem-solving data for challenges, including optimization,

• Author : Suman Lata Tripathi,Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 17 February 2021

Like most industries around the world, the energy industry has also made, and continues to make, a long march toward “green” energy. The science has come a long way since the 1970s, and renewable energy and other green technologies are becoming more and more common, replacing fossil fuels. It is, however, still a struggle, both in terms of energy sources keeping up with demand, and the development of useful technologies in this area. To maintain the supply for electrical energy,

• Author : Ahteshamul Haque,Saad Mekhilef
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 20 December 2022

A thorough and authoritative discussion of how to use fault analysis to prevent grid failures In Fault Analysis and its Impact on Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems Performance, a team of distinguished engineers delivers an insightful and concise analysis of how engineers can use fault analysis to estimate and ensure reliability in grid-connected photovoltaic systems. The editors explore how failure data can be used to identify how power electronics-based power systems operate and how they can help to perform risk analysis and

• Author : Sanket J. Joshi,Ramkrishna Sen,Atul Sharma,P. Abdul Salam
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 24 March 2022

This book highlights recent advancements in such an important topic, through contribution from experts demonstrating different applications in ‘day-to-day’ life, both existing and newly emerging non-biological technologies, and thought provoking approaches from different parts of the world, potential future prospects associated with some frontier development in non-conventional energy sources. It covers different types of natural energy sources such as: Ocean, Tidal and Wave energy; Nuclear energy; Solar cells; Geothermal energy; Hydrogen Fuel; Photovoltaic modules; Gas hydrates; Hydrate-based Desalination Technology; and

• Author : Sheila Bailey,Aloysius F. Hepp,Dale Ferguson,Ryne Raffaelle,Steven Durbin
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 26 October 2022

PV has traditionally been used for electric power in space. Solar panels on spacecraft are usually the sole source of power to run the sensors, active heating and cooling, and communications. Photovoltaics for Space: Key Issues, Missions and Alternative Technologies provides an overview of the challenges to efficiently produce solar power in near-Earth space and beyond: the materials and device architectures that have been developed to surmount these environmental and mission-specific barriers. The book is organized in four sections consisting

• Author : Tomislav Pavlovic
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 26 October 2019

This book covers solar energy and the use of solar radiation in connection with lighting. It provides a detailed introduction to solar energy, photovoltaic (PV) solar energy conversion, and solar lighting technologies, while also discussing all of these elements in the context of the Balkan Peninsula. In the context of solar energy, the book covers a range of elements, from the structure of the sun, to PV solar plants. It subsequently addresses the status quo of solar technologies in Bulgaria,

• Author : Loreto Valenzuela
• Publisher : MDPI
• Release : 02 December 2020

The use of concentrated solar technologies has grown significantly worldwide in the last decade but the research and development of this renewable energy technology still needs to be advanced to guarantee its competitiveness with other energy sources. Challenges remain with reducing costs, optimizing the systems design, and increasing the performance and durability of the systems.This Special Issue on research on solar collectors presents some recent developments and studies on tracking-solar collectors for medium- to high-temperature applications, both line- and

• Author : K.Mohana Sundaram,Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban,Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen,P. Pandiyan
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 07 March 2022

This book provides comprehensive insight into the fault detection techniques implemented for photovoltaic (PV) panels. It includes studies related to predictive maintenance needed to improve the performance of the solar PV systems using Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques. The readers gain knowledge on the fault identification algorithm and the significance of all such algorithms in real-time power system applications. Gives detailed overview of fundamental concepts of fault diagnosis algorithm for solar PV system Explains AC and DC side of the solar

• Author : Radu-Emil Precup,Tariq Kamal,Syed Zulqadar Hassan
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 07 February 2019

This book discusses control and optimization techniques in the broadest sense, covering new theoretical results and the applications of newly developed methods for PV systems. Going beyond classical control techniques, it promotes the use of more efficient control and optimization strategies based on linearized models and purely continuous (or discrete) models. These new strategies not only enhance the performance of the PV systems, but also decrease the cost per kilowatt-hour generated.

• Author : Bhavnesh Kumar,Bhanu Pratap,Vivek Shrivastava
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 29 July 2022

This book provides a clear explanation of how to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to solve the challenges in solar photovoltaic technology. It introduces readers to new AI-based approaches and technologies that help manage and operate solar photovoltaic systems effectively. It also motivates readers to find new AI-based solutions for these challenges by providing a comprehensive collection of findings on AI techniques. It covers important topics including solar irradiance variability, solar power forecasting, solar irradiance forecasting, maximum power point tracking, hybrid

• Author : Chee Kai Chua,Wai Yee Yeong,Hong Yee Low,Tuan Tran,Hong Wei Tan
• Publisher : World Scientific
• Release : 14 May 2021

3D printed electronics have captured much attention in recent years, owing to their success in allowing on-demand fabrication of highly-customisable electronics on a wide variety of substrates and conformal surfaces. This textbook helps readers understand and gain valuable insights into 3D printed electronics. It does not require readers to have any prior knowledge on the subject.3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing of Electronics: Principles and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the recent progress and discusses the fundamentals of the 3