As part of the growing sustainable and renewable energy movement, the design, manufacture and use of photovoltaic devices is increasing in pace and frequency. The Handbook of Photovoltaics will be a benchmark publication for those involved in the design, manufacture and use of these devices.
The Handbook covers the principles of solar cell function, the raw materials, photovoltaic systems, standards, calibration, testing, economics and case studies.
The editors have assembled a cast of internationally-respected contributors from industry and academia.
The report is essential reading for: Physicists, electronic engineers, designers of systems, installers, architects, policy-makers relating to photovoltaics.
- A thorough update to the benchmark publication from a cast of industrial and academic international experts ensures top quality information from multiple stakeholder perspectives
- Covers all things PV- from principles of solar cells and their raw materials, to the installation and design of full PV systems, including standards, testing, economics and environmental impacts
- Case studies, practical examples and reports on the latest advances take the new edition of this amazing resource beyond a vast collection of knowledge, into the realm of real world applications
Author(s): Augustin McEvoy, Tom Markvart and Luis Castaner (Auth.)
Edition: 2
Publisher: Academic Press
Year: 2012
Language: English
Pages: 1204
Tags: Физика;Специальные разделы;
Content:
Front-matter, Page i
Copyright, Page ii
Preface to the Second Edition, Pages xv-xvii
Preface to the First Edition, Page xix
List of Contributors, Pages xx-xxiv
Introduction, Pages 1-3
Chapter IA-1 - Principles of Solar Cell Operation, Pages 7-31
Chapter IA-2 - Semiconductor Materials and Modelling, Pages 33-62
Chapter IA-3 - Ideal Efficiencies, Pages 63-75
Chapter IB-1 - Crystalline Silicon: Manufacture and Properties, Pages 79-97
Chapter IB-2 - High-Efficiency Silicon Solar Cell Concepts, Pages 99-128
Chapter IB-3 - Low-Cost Industrial Technologies for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells, Pages 129-159
Chapter IB-4 - Thin Silicon Solar Cells, Pages 161-206
Chapter IC-1 - Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells, Pages 209-281
Chapter IC-2 - CdTe Thin-Film PV Modules, Pages 283-322
Chapter IC-3 - Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin-Film Solar Cells, Pages 323-371
Chapter IC-4 - Progress in Chalcopyrite Compound Semiconductor Research for Photovoltaic Applications and Transfer of Results into Actual Solar Cell Production, Pages 373-395
Chapter ID-1 - GaAs and High-Efficiency Space Cells, Pages 399-416
Chapter ID-2 - High-Efficiency III–V Multijunction Solar Cells, Pages 417-448
Chapter ID-3 - High-Efficiency Back-Contact Silicon Solar Cells for One-Sun and Concentrator Applications, Pages 449-475
Chapter IE-1 - Dye-Sensitized Photoelectrochemical Cells, Pages 479-542
Chapter IE-2 - Organic Solar Cells, Pages 543-569
Chapter IIA-1 - The Role of Solar-Radiation Climatology in the Design of Photovoltaic Systems, Pages 573-643
Chapter IIA-2 - Energy Production by a PV Array, Pages 645-658
Chapter IIA-3 - Energy Balance in Stand-Alone Systems, Pages 659-672
Chapter IIA-4 - Review of System Design and Sizing Tools, Pages 673-694
Chapter IIB-1 - System Electronics, Pages 697-719
Chapter IIB-2 - Batteries in PV Systems, Pages 721-776
Chapter IIC-1 - Grid Connection of PV Generators: Technical and Regulatory Issues, Pages 779-803
Chapter IIC-2 - Installation Guidelines: Construction, Pages 805-817
Chapter IIC-3 - Installation Guidelines: Electrical, Pages 819-834
Chapter IID-1 - Concentrator Systems, Pages 837-862
Chapter IID-2 - Operation of Solar Cells in a Space Environment, Pages 863-880
Chapter IID-3 - Calibration, Testing, and Monitoring of Space Solar Cells, Pages 881-913
Chapter IIE-1 - Architectural Integration of Solar Cells, Pages 917-941
Chapter IIE-2 - Solar Parks and Solar Farms, Pages 943-962
Chapter IIE-3 - Performance, Reliability, and User Experience, Pages 963-985
Chapter IIE-4 - Solar-Powered Products, Pages 987-1007
Chapter III-1 - Characterization and Diagnosis of Silicon Wafers, Ingots, and Solar Cells, Pages 1011-1044
Chapter III-2 - Standards, Calibration, and Testing of PV Modules and Solar Cells, Pages 1045-1069
Chapter III-3 - PV System Monitoring, Pages 1071-1079
Chapter IV-1 - Overview of Potential Hazards, Pages 1083-1096
Chapter IV-2 - Energy Payback Time and CO2 Emissions of PV Systems, Pages 1097-1117
Appendix A - Constants, Physical Quantities, and Conversion Factors, Page 1121
Appendix B - List of Principal Symbols, Pages 1123-1129
Appendix C - Abbreviations and Acronyms, Pages 1131-1136
Appendix D - The Photovoltaic Market, Pages 1137-1152
Appendix E - The Photovoltaic Industry, Pages 1153-1172
Appendix F - Useful Web Sites and Journals, Pages 1173-1176
Appendix G - International Standards with Relevance to Photovoltaics, Pages 1177-1183
Appendix H - Books About Solar Cells, Photovoltaic Systems, and Applications, Pages 1185-1187
Index, Pages 1189-1244
