Photovoltaic systems engineering /
Roger Messenger and Homayoon "Amir" Abtahi.
- Fourth edition.
- Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, CRC Press is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business, c2017.
- xxxi, 504 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Background -- The sun -- Introduction to PV systems -- Grid-connected utility-interactive photovoltaic systems -- Mechanical considerations -- Battery-backup grid-connected photovoltaic systems -- Stand-alone photovoltaic systems -- Economic considerations -- Externalities and photovoltaics -- The physics of photovoltaic cells -- Evolution of photovoltaic cells and systems -- Appendix: Design review checklist.
"The primary purpose of PV Systems Engineering is to provide a comprehensive set of PV knowledge and understanding tools for the design, installation, commissioning, inspection, and operation of PV systems. During recent years in the United States, more PV capacity was installed than any other electrical generation source. In addition to practical system information, this new edition includes explanation of the basic physical principles upon which the technology is based and a consideration of the environmental and economic impact of the technology. The material covers all phases of PV systems from basic sunlight parameters to system commissioning and simulation, as well as economic and environmental impact of PV. With homework problems included in each chapter and numerous design examples of real systems, the book provides the reader with consistent opportunities to apply the information to real-world scenario."--Back cover
9781498772778 (Hardback : acidfree paper)
2017002231
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