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This book offers the first comprehensive treatment of every solar-powered thermal system design presently available or being used, with an emphasis on commercial and industrial applications. It discusses the underlying theoretical concepts, the various approaches, and the developmentaltechniques for each system, and includes an up-to-date list of meteorological data for locations throughout the world. Several examples elucidate the concepts and impart working confidence. Engineers, scientists, and students working in solar energy will all find this book to be a helpful guide inselecting the system most suitable to a specific use or in analyzing a given problem.