Technologies for Solar Thermal Energy: Theory, Design and, Optimization - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 012823959X ISBN 13: 9780128239599

Publisher: Academic Press, 2022

Synopsis

Technologies for Solar Thermal Energy: Theory, Design and Optimization presents concepts surrounding industrial process heat and thermal power generation, including detailed theory and practical considerations for design, performance analysis, and economic assessments. Addressing the significance of power generation from solar thermal energy, the book covers the different power cycles for solar thermal power plant and comparison analysis, along with the advantages of solar thermal power systems compared with photovoltaic systems, corresponding energy storage technology, working materials, and the design method of a solar thermal power plant.

This book is most valuable for lecturers, postgraduate and undergraduate students who will benefit from technological advances. In addition, researchers and engineers can use this book for modern theories and design aspects to enhance knowledge and conduct research in the field of solar thermal energy.

• Includes reference case studies that illustrate worldwide installations
• Provides detailed coverage of the design of solar thermal energy storage and thermal collectors for power plants
• Covers a complete economic assessment of solar thermal energy through a life cycle and feasibility analysis

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Md. Hasanuzaman is an Associate Professor at the UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre, Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), University of Malaya, Malaysia. He was listed among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University/Elsevier in 2020, 2021 and 2022. He served as Programme Coordinator of the Master of Renewable Energy, Double Degree Programme with Master of Energy Science, at Kyoto University, Japan from 2012 to 2020. He earned his PhD and an M. Eng. Sc. from the University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia. Dr. Hasan’s research interests include Thermal Engineering, Renewable Energy, Solar Thermal, Energy and Buildings, Energy Policy, Energy and Environment, Nanotechnology, Transportation and Electric Vehicles. He is an Associate Editor of the Alexandria Engineering Journal and Guest Editor of Renewable Energy, and has published two books, authored numerous book chapters, and is author or co-author of over 130 research papers and 50 conference proceedings.

From the Back Cover

Technologies for Solar Thermal Energy: Theory, Design and Optimization is a thorough reference discussing industrial process heat and thermal power generation with fundamental concepts, detailed theory and practical consideration for design, performance analysis as well as economic assessment.

Addressing the significance of power generation from solar thermal energy, this title addresses the different power cycles for solar thermal power plant and comparison analysis; the advantages of solar thermal power system compared with photovoltaic system; and the corresponding energy storage technology and the working materials as well as the design method of a solar thermal power plant.

Where thermal solar energy can be applied and expected constraints are considered, with particular focus on the type of solar system (e.g. linear, point focus, mirrors, Fresnel, etc.) and how that should be adopted for different applications sch as power generation, process heat and household water heating.

This book is most valuable for lecturers, postgraduate and undergraduate students, who will benefit from the technological advances while researchers and engineers can use this book for modern theories and design aspects to enhance knowledge and conduct research in the field of Solar Thermal Energy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 012823959X
• ISBN 13: 9780128239599
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: Hasanuzzaman Md