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Solar Photovoltaic Cells : Photons to Electricity by Alexander P. Kirk (2014, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherElsevier Science & Technology

ISBN-100128023295

ISBN-139780128023297

eBay Product ID (ePID)208649746

Product Key Features

Number of Pages138 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameSolar Photovoltaic Cells : Photons to Electricity

Publication Year2014

SubjectEngineering (General), Electronics / Optoelectronics, Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering

AuthorAlexander P. Kirk

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2016-439726

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal621.31244

Table Of Content1. Energy demand and solar electricity2. From nuclear fusion to sunlight3. Device operation4. Energy cascading5. Resource demands and PV integration6. Image Gallery

SynopsisSolar Photovoltaic Cells: Photons to Electricity outlines our need for photovoltaics - a field which is exploding in popularity and importance. This concise book provides a thorough understanding of solar photovoltaic cells including how these devices work, what can be done to optimize the technology, and future trends in the marketplace. This book contains a detailed and logical step-by-step explanation of thermodynamically-consistent solar cell operating physics, a comparison of advanced multi-junction CPV power plants versus combined-cycle thermal power plants in the framework of energy cascading, and a discussion of solar cell semiconductor resource limitations and the scalability of solar electricity as we move forward. Quantitative examples allow the reader to understand the scope of solar PV and the challenges and opportunities of producing clean electricity., Solar Photovoltaic Cells: Photons to Electricity outlines our need for photovoltaics - a field which is exploding in popularity and importance. This concise book provides a thorough understanding of solar photovoltaic cells including how these devices work, what can be done to optimize the technology, and future trends in the marketplace. This book contains a detailed and logical step-by-step explanation of thermodynamically-consistent solar cell operating physics, a comparison of advanced multi-junction CPV power plants versus combined-cycle thermal power plants in the framework of energy cascading, and a discussion of solar cell semiconductor resource limitations and the scalability of solar electricity as we move forward. Quantitative examples allow the reader to understand the scope of solar PV and the challenges and opportunities of producing clean electricity. Provides a compact and focused discussion of solar photovoltaics and solar electricity generation. Helps you understand the limits of solar PV and be able to predict future trends. Quantitative examples help you grasp the scope of solar PV and the challenges and opportunities of producing electricity from a renewable resource.

LC Classification NumberTK8322