Economical and Technical Considerations for Solar Tracking: Methodologies and Opportunities for Energy Management: Methodologies and Opportunities for Energy Management

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Soulayman, S.
IGI Global, Sep 13, 2017 - Technology & Engineering - 647 pages

Renewable energy is a critical topic of discussion in contemporary society. With increased attention on alternative methods, solar tracking has emerged as an effective strategy for sustainable energy management.

Economical and Technical Considerations for Solar Tracking: Methodologies and Opportunities for Energy Management is an essential reference source for the latest scholarly research on economic and technical considerations of long-term and short-term solar tracking. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as sun position, solar radiation, and geographic orientation, this publication is ideally designed for students, professionals, and engineers seeking current research on efficient use of solar energy.

 

Contents

Solar and Collector Angles
1
Geographic Orientations
67
Extraterrestrial Solar Radiation
91
Terrestrial Solar Radiation
191
Optimum Tilt Angle Determine
294
Solar Tracking
453
Technical Consideration
518
Economic Consideration
596
Nomenclature
639
Index
645
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