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"Solar Irradiance: Types and Applications first presents intelligent models for sizing, parameters forecasting and control of a photovoltaic system on the basis of a modified fuzzy neural net. The modified fuzzy neural net provides automatic fulfillment and modification of all proposed intelligent models. Following this, the authors discuss modeling direct normal irradiance at the Earth's surface. In addition to looking traditionally at direct normal irradiance as a fuel for concentrating solar systems, its use in computing the sunshine number is also explored. The closing study explores the potential of using simple empirical and artificial neural network models to estimate global solar radiation on a horizontal surface. Algeria was used as a case study and four statistical parameters were chosen to assess the performances of each model or approach"--

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'Essential for any serious technical library' PROFESSOR MARTIN GREEN, UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTHWALES, AUSTRALIA 'Valuable, detailed information that helps me plan for the future' DON OSBORN, FORMERLY OF SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT The Advances in Solar Energy series offers state-of-the-art information on all primary renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind and biomass, bringing together invited contributions from the foremost international experts in renewable energy. Spanning a broad range of technical subjects, this volume and series is a 'must-have' reference on global developments in the field of renewable energy. Volume 17 focuses primarily on solar energy, with respect to heating, hot water, drying and detoxification. Specific chapter subjects include:� Alternative World Energy Outlook 2006: A Possible Path towards a Sustainable Future� Quantum Well Solar Cells� Recent Progress of Organic Photovoltaics� Thermal and Material Characterization of Immersed Heat Exchangers for Solar Domestic Hot Water� Photocatalytic Detoxification of Water with Solar Energy� Solar-Hydrogen: A Solid-State Chemistry Perspective� Solar Heat for Industrial Processes � Solar Energy Technology in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for Sustainable Energy, Water and Environment

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This report examines trends in government support for university, research foundation and corporate research in solar energy, with special emphasis on university developments particularly in the USA but also in Canada, China, Japan, the UK, Israel, the EEC and other locales. The study looks closely at the academic and commercial activity of key universities in this sector. It charts trends in grant support from leading US Government funding agencies and it takes a close look at the role in solar energy development of US Federal programs to enable small business technology development. In addition, the role of government funding in China, Germany, Japan and elsewhere is addressed. The study helps its readers to answer questions such as: which universities are the leaders in solar energy research? Where is their research support coming from? With whom are they cooperating? What are their plans for the future? How are they interfacing with industry? What spin offs, joint ventures, licenses and patents have resulted from their efforts?

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Solar Energy Engineering: Processes and Systems, Third Edition, includes updated chapters and extended resources to assist in the research and teaching of solar energy engineering. Sections cover advances in solar collectors, solar water heating, solar space heating and cooling, industrial process heat, solar desalination, photovoltaic technology, solar thermal power systems, modeling of solar energy systems, and a new chapter on wind energy systems. This book provides students, teachers and professionals with the basic principles and applications of solar energy systems and processes to help them understand how to operate and design solar systems. In addition, this best-selling title includes a student and academic companion site with additional materials on chapter PowerPoints for teaching, problems with a solutions manual, and equations files to assist in problem-solving.

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