num_pages: 512
description: This thoroughly revised text, now in its third edition, continues to provide a detailed discussion on all the aspects of solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies from physics of solar cells to manufacturing technologies, solar PV system design and their applications. The Third Edition includes a new chapter on “Advances in c-Si Cell Processes Suitable for Near Future Commercialization” (Chapter 8) to introduce the technological advancement in the commercial production to keep the readers up to date.Organized in three parts, Part I introduces the fundamental principles of solar cell operation and design, Part II explains various technologies to fabricate solar cells and PV modules and Part III focuses on the use of solar photovoltaics as part of the system for providing electrical energy. In addition to this, numerous chapter-end exercises are given to reinforce the understanding of the subject.The text is intended for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of engineering for their courses on solar photovoltaic technologies and renewable energy technologies. The book is of immense use for teachers, researchers and professionals working in the photovoltaic field. In a nutshell, this book is an absolute must-read for all those who want to understand and apply the basics behind photovoltaic devices and systems.Contents:Foreword • Preface • Preface to the First Edition • AcknowledgementsList of Symbols • Abbreviations • International System of UnitsPart I: Solar Cell Fundamentals1. Place of PV in World Energy Scenario2. Fundamentals of Semiconductors3. Charge Carriers and Their Motion in Semiconductor4. P-N Junction Diode: An Introduction to Solar Cells5. Design of Solar CellsPart II: Solar Cell Technologies6. Production of Si7. Si Wafer-based Solar Cell Technology8. Advances in c-Si Cell Processes Suitable for Near Future Commercialization9. Thin Film Solar Cell Technologies10. Concentrator PV Cells and Systems11. Emerging Solar Cell Technologies and ConceptsPart III: Solar Photovoltaic Applications12. Solar Radiation13. Solar Photovoltaic Modules14. Balance of Solar PV Systems15. Photovoltaic System Design and ApplicationsAppendix A Best Solar Cell Efficiency TableAppendix B Estimation of Solar RadiationAppendix C Monthly Global Solar Radiation Data around the WorldAppendix D Worksheet for Designing Stand-alone Solar PV SystemsAppendix E Look up Table for Present Worth Factor of Future InvestmentsBibliography • Index
language: English
title: Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications
publisher: Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.Ltd