Field Guide to Solar Optics

ISBN-13: 9781510636972

Julius Yellowhair

Opis

Optics related to solar technologies is a wide field of study. The topics covered in this Field Guide are frequently encountered in solar engineering and research for energy harvesting, particularly for electricity generation. The book includes: background on energy needs and usage, including where solar technologies fit into the energy mix; properties of the sun and foundations for solar energy collection; optical properties, concepts, and basic components; various optical systems used in solar engineering and solar energy collection; concepts for characterizing optical components/systems and analysis approaches; and measurement tools commonly used in solar engineering and research. The presentation is slanted toward solar thermal power, or as it is commonly called, concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies.

Spis treści

• Background on Energy and Solar Technologies.
• Solar Radiation.
• Fundamentals of Solar Optics.
• Collector Optics for Solar Technologies.
• Optical Characterization and Analysis.
• System Modeling Approaches.
• Metrology Tools.
• Other Nonimaging Optics and Solar Collectors.
• Special Topics.