92977

Rev. and updated ed.

Gabriola Island, BC Carbondale, CO : : New Society Publishers Solar Energy International

2007

xix, 329 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-314) and index. , 1. An overview of photovoltaics : The development of photovoltaics ; Current and emerging opportunities ; Advantages of photovoltaic technology ; Disadvantages of photovoltaic technology ; Environmental, health, and safety issues ; Photovoltaic system components ; Photovoltaic system types -- 2. Photovoltaic electric principles : Terminology ; Matching appliances to the system ; Electrical circuits ; Series and parallel circuits in power sources ; Series and parallel circuits in electric loads ; Series and parallel wiring exercises ; Solutions to wiring exercises -- 3. The solar resource : Solar radiation fundamentals ; Gathering site data ; Completing the solar site analysis -- 4. Electric load analysis : Using energy efficiently ; Electrical load requirements ; Refrigeration ; Lighting ; Considerations for calculating load estimates ; Calculating load estimates -- 5. Photovoltaic modules : Photovoltaic principles ; Characteristics of modules ; Module performance ; Factors of module performance -- 6. Batteries : Battery types and operation ; Battery specifications ; Battery safety ; Battery wiring configuration ; Battery sizing exercise -- 7. PV controllers : Controller types ; Controller features ; Specifying a controller ; Controller sizing exercise -- 8. Inverters : Inverter operating principles ; Inverter types ; Inverter features ; Batteryless grid-tied inverters ; Grid-tied with battery back-up inverters ; Stand-alone inverters ; AC coupled systems ; Stand-alone inverter sizing exercise -- 9. Photovoltaic system wiring : Introduction ; Wire size ; System wire sizing exercise ; Overcurrent protection ; Overcurrent protection sizing exercise ; Disconnects ; Grounding ; Surge suppression -- , 10. Sizing stand-alone PV systems : Introduction to sizing PV systems ; Design penalties ; Sizing worksheet explanation ; Sample system exercise ; Hybrid systems with generators -- 11: Grid-tied PV systems : Introduction ; Grid-tied system types and advantages ; System sizing and economics ; Obtaining an interconnection agreement ; Net metering ; Sample system exercise -- 12. Mounting photovoltaic modules : Mounting system types ; Building integrated photovoltaics -- 13. PV applications for the developing world : The need for reliable electricity ; Lighting ; Television and radio ; Health care and refrigeration ; Micro-enterprises ; Water pumping ; Determining solar access with a sun chart ; Sample installation materials -- 14. System installation : Site evaluation ; Photovoltaic array installation ; Battery installation ; Controller and inverter installation ; Photovoltaic system wire installation ; PV system installations final checklist -- 15. Maintenance and troubleshooting : Materials and tools list ; Maintaining PV components ; Troubleshooting common system faults ; Troubleshooting wiring problems using a multimeter ; Troubleshooting specific problems -- 16. Installation safety : Introduction ; Basic safety ; Safely testing high voltage ; Hazards ; Safety equipment ; Site safety ; First aid -- Appendices : A. Glossary ; B. Solar data ; C. Sun charts ; D. System sizing worksheets.

CO Solar Energy International

621.

31244

P575

2007

ربابه صمدي علي نيا