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Photovoltaics : fundamentals, technology and practice / Konrad Mertens ; translated by Gunther Roth.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: German Publisher: Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014Copyright date: ©2014Description: xii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781118634165
  • 1118634160
Uniform titles:
  • Photovoltaik. English
Related works:
  • Translation of: Mertens, Konrad, 1963- Photovoltaik
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Photovoltaics.DDC classification:
  • 621.381542 23
LOC classification:
  • TK1087 .M4513 2014
Contents:
Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Solar radiation -- 3. Fundamentals of semiconductor physics -- 4. Structure and method of operation of solar cells -- 5. Cell technologies -- 6. Solar modules and solar generators -- 7. Photovoltaic system technology -- 8. Photovoltaic metrology -- 9. Design and operation of grid-connected plants -- 10. Outlook -- 11. Exercises -- Appendix A. Checklist for planning, installing and operating a photovoltaic plant -- Appendix B. Physical constants/ material parameters -- References -- Index.
Summary: "Concise introduction to the basic principles of solar energy, photovoltaic (PV) systems, PV cells, PV measurement techniques, and grid connected systems, overviewing the potential of PV electricity for students and engineers new to the topic. Starting with the basic principles of solar energy, this practical text explains the fundamentals of semiconductor physics and the structure and functioning of the solar cell. It describes current measurement techniques for solar modules, and the planning and operation of grid-connected and off-grid PV systems." --Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Solar radiation -- 3. Fundamentals of semiconductor physics -- 4. Structure and method of operation of solar cells -- 5. Cell technologies -- 6. Solar modules and solar generators -- 7. Photovoltaic system technology -- 8. Photovoltaic metrology -- 9. Design and operation of grid-connected plants -- 10. Outlook -- 11. Exercises -- Appendix A. Checklist for planning, installing and operating a photovoltaic plant -- Appendix B. Physical constants/ material parameters -- References -- Index.

"Concise introduction to the basic principles of solar energy, photovoltaic (PV) systems, PV cells, PV measurement techniques, and grid connected systems, overviewing the potential of PV electricity for students and engineers new to the topic. Starting with the basic principles of solar energy, this practical text explains the fundamentals of semiconductor physics and the structure and functioning of the solar cell. It describes current measurement techniques for solar modules, and the planning and operation of grid-connected and off-grid PV systems." --Publisher's website.

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