Photovoltaic Systems Engineering, Second Edition

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Messenger (electrical engineering, Florida Atlantic University) and Ventre (Florida Solar Energy Center, University of Central Florida) present an engineering basis for photovoltaic (PV) system design, covering electrical, mechanical, economic, and aesthetic aspects. While the book is intended for classroom use, it can also serve as a reference for practicing engineers. This second edition is updated to reflect new ideas in the PV industry over the past three years, and includes new homework problems.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Book Description
In just the last few years, the increase in worldwide photovoltaic (PV) shipments has grown from 15 to 25 percent per year. Grid-connected applications have surpassed stand-alone applications, system components have realized significant improvements, and major efforts are underway to build a quality control infrastructure for PV systems. Such rapid growth and evolution continues to put engineers skilled in PV systems at a premium.Thoroughly updated, Photovoltaic Systems Engineering, Second Edition offers a practical engineering basis for PV system design. It provides quick exposure to all system building blocks, then examines both the whys and hows of the electrical, mechanical, economic, and aesthetic aspects of PV system design-why certain designs are done in certain ways and how the design process is implemented. Students mastering the contents of this book will have the engineering judgement needed to make intelligent decisions based on a clear understanding of the parameters involved in PV systems.Highlights of the Second Edition:YComplete updates to each chapter that incorporate currently available system components and recent changes in codes and standardsYIncreased emphasis on design trade-offs and the design of grid-connected systemsYNew discussions on site evaluation, and battery connectionsYA new section on array mounting system designYA new section on utility interactive residential PV systemsYA new section on curve fitting using ExcelYA new appendix that presents a recommended format for submitting PV design packages for permitting or design review purposesYExamples and exercises replaced or modified to incorporate contemporary components, such as the Linear Current Booster


Book Info
Text presents an engineering basis for PV system and design. Provides exposure to all system building blocks; examines the hows and whys of the electrical, mechanical, economic, and aesthetic aspects of PV system design; why certain designs are done in certain ways; and how the design process is implemented. Previous ed: c2000. DLC: Photovoltaic power systems.


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To help fill the demand for engineers skilled in photovoltaic (PV) solar cell systems generated by global efforts to develop clean energy sources and by advances in thin film technology, the authors provide exposure to all aspects of PV system design: electrical, mechanical, economic, and aesthetic. With examples, photos, diagrams, tables, and equations, they explain what to do, how to do it, why, and trends for the "1 in 4.6837" students they hope will contribute to the field. Chapters include homework problems without an answer key. Appends data tables on the average daily irradiation for 20 selected cities worldwide and PV-related web sites. Messenger is in electrical engineering at Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton; Ventre works at the Florida Solar Energy Center in Cocoa. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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