Author Description

"Like the previous editions, the present edition is also developed as an integrated textbook. This book is primarily designed for the engineering students studying the subject of solar energy. Because of the inclusion of a separate chapter on other renewable energy sources, the book is also well-suited for teaching the subject of non-conventional energy sources or renewable energy sources. Solar thermal devices and systems are exclusively covered and hence this book is ideal for students studying the specialized subject of solar energy and its thermal applications. Salient features: a holistic approach towards the subject of energy; derivations of well-established performance equations for solar thermal devices; introduction to recent developments in the field of solar energy; detailed coverage of photovoltaic conversion and PV systems; descriptions and analyses of other renewable energy sources, like wind energy; presentation of methods for performing economic analyses of energy systems; plethora of solved examples throughout the text and problems at the end of chapters for better understanding of the concepts."--Back cover.