Photovoltaics : design and installation manual : renewable energy education for a sustainable future.
| Other author | Solar Energy International. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Rev. and updated ed. |
| Publication Info | Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers ; Carbondale, CO : Solar Energy International, 2007 (2010 printing) |
| Description | xix, 329 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. An overview of photovoltaics : The development of photovoltaics ; Current and emerging opportunities ; Advantages of photovoltaic technology ; Disadvantages of photovoltaic technology ; Environmental, health, and safety issues ; Photovoltaic system components ; Photovoltaic system types -- 2. Photovoltaic electric principles : Terminology ; Matching appliances to the system ; Electrical circuits ; Series and parallel circuits in power sources ; Series and parallel circuits in electric loads ; Series and parallel wiring exercises ; Solutions to wiring exercises -- 3. The solar resource : Solar radiation fundamentals ; Gathering site data ; Completing the solar site analysis -- 4. Electric load analysis : Using energy efficiently ; Electrical load requirements ; Refrigeration ; Lighting ; Considerations for calculating load estimates ; Calculating load estimates -- 5. Photovoltaic modules : Photovoltaic principles ; Characteristics of modules ; Module performance ; Factors of module performance -- 6. Batteries : Battery types and operation ; Battery specifications ; Battery safety ; Battery wiring configuration ; Battery sizing exercise -- 7. PV controllers : Controller types ; Controller features ; Specifying a controller ; Controller sizing exercise -- 8. Inverters : Inverter operating principles ; Inverter types ; Inverter features ; Batteryless grid-tied inverters ; Grid-tied with battery back-up inverters ; Stand-alone inverters ; AC coupled systems ; Stand-alone inverter sizing exercise -- 9. Photovoltaic system wiring : Introduction ; Wire size ; System wire sizing exercise ; Overcurrent protection ; Overcurrent protection sizing exercise ; Disconnects ; Grounding ; Surge suppression. |
| Contents | 10. Sizing stand-alone PV systems : Introduction to sizing PV systems ; Design penalties ; Sizing worksheet explanation ; Sample system exercise ; Hybrid systems with generators -- 11: Grid-tied PV systems : Introduction ; Grid-tied system types and advantages ; System sizing and economics ; Obtaining an interconnection agreement ; Net metering ; Sample system exercise -- 12. Mounting photovoltaic modules : Mounting system types ; Building integrated photovoltaics -- 13. PV applications for the developing world : The need for reliable electricity ; Lighting ; Television and radio ; Health care and refrigeration ; Micro-enterprises ; Water pumping ; Determining solar access with a sun chart ; Sample installation materials -- 14. System installation : Site evaluation ; Photovoltaic array installation ; Battery installation ; Controller and inverter installation ; Photovoltaic system wire installation ; PV system installations final checklist -- 15. Maintenance and troubleshooting : Materials and tools list ; Maintaining PV components ; Troubleshooting common system faults ; Troubleshooting wiring problems using a multimeter ; Troubleshooting specific problems -- 16. Installation safety : Introduction ; Basic safety ; Safely testing high voltage ; Hazards ; Safety equipment ; Site safety ; First aid -- Appendices : A. Glossary ; B. Solar data ; C. Sun charts ; D. System sizing worksheets. |
| Abstract | "Producing electricity from the sun using photovoltaic (PV) systems has become a major industry worldwide. But designing, installing and maintaining such systems requires knowledge and training, and there have been few easily accessible, comprehensive guides to the subject. Now, with Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual, a world-class solar energy training and education provider - Solar Energy International (SEI) - has made available the critical information to successfully design, install and maintain PV systems. The book contains an overview of photovoltaic electricity and a detailed description of PV system components, including PV modules, batteries, controllers and inverters. It also includes chapters on sizing photovoltaic systems, analyzing sites and installing PV systems, as well as detailed appendices on PV system maintenance, troubleshooting and solar insolation data for over 300 sites around the world."--Book cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-314) and index. |
| Genre/form | Handbooks and manuals. |
| Genre/form | Handbooks and manuals. |
| LCCN | 2011290074 |
| ISBN | 9780865715202 |
| ISBN | 0865715203 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TK8322 .P463 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |