| | |  | ASHRAE | Home » » Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes | | | | | | | Description: | | The updated, cornerstone engineering resource of solar energy theory and applications. Solar technologies already provide energy for heat, light, hot water, electricity, and cooling for homes, businesses, and industry. Because solar energy only accounts for one-tenth of a percent of primary energy demand, relatively small increases in market penetration can lead to very rapid growth rates in the industry???which is exactly what has been projected for coming years as the world moves away from carbon-based energy production. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, Third Edition provides the latest thinking and practices for engineering solar technologies and using them in various markets.
This Third Edition of the acknowledged leading book on solar engineering features: - Complete coverage of basic theory, systems design, and applications
- Updated material on such cutting-edge topics as photovoltaics and wind power systems
- New homework problems and exercises
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| John A. Duffie | | Hardcover:
| 928 pages | | Publisher:
| Wiley | | Publication Date:
| August 25, 2006 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0471698679 | | Package Length:
| 9.37 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.72 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.57 inches | | Package Weight:
| 3.53 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 7 reviews |
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A MUST HAVEJan 11, 2010
Sure, its technical. But anyone with a college level understanding of physics and science should be fine. Thanks to this book, I was able to deal with the engineers that 'energized' my barns. Maybe bit pricey, but this was an excellent investment for me and turned out to be a useful resource for the contractor I hired. Wiley books are rarely inexpensive, but always top value. I just bought some of their stock - which is one way to take some of the sting out of the price.
Solar Engineering of Thermal ProcessesOct 09, 2009
This is written for engineers to develop skills and application of solar thermal processes. It also addresses photovoltaic design and wind energy systems. This is quite technical and not suited for someone with a casual interest wishing to enter into the green area.
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Great part of you library...Oct 31, 2008
This book should be part of your library. It is more technical then someone would expect but it is a great reference book and study material. Worth money.
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A must for the Solar Thermal EngineerOct 09, 2008
This book is a must for the Solar Thermal Engineer. It is very comprehensive and covers a very wide range of topics. Excellent work by Duffie and Beckman.
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The Bible of Solar energy.Feb 15, 2008
This is the best book to have an initial view about solar energy and its aplicattion.
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