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Photovoltaic systems / James P. Dunlop

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Orland Park, IL : American Technical Publishers, Inc., c2012Edition: 3rd edDescription: 502 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9781935941057
  • 1935941054
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TK1087 .D86 2012
Contents:
1. Introduction to photovoltaic systems -- Photovoltaics -- PV applications -- PV Industry -- 2. Solar radiation -- The sun -- Solar radiation -- Sun-Earth relationships -- Array orientation -- Solar radiation data sets -- 3. Site surveys and preplanning -- Preliminary assessment -- Safety -- Site surveys -- Preparing proposals -- Installation planning -- 4. System components and configurations -- Components -- Electrical energy sources -- PV system configurations -- 5. Cells, modules, and arrays -- Photovoltaic cells -- Current-voltage (I-V) curves -- PV device response -- Modules and arrays -- 6. Batteries -- Battery principles -- Battery types -- Battery systems -- Battery installation -- 7. Charge controllers -- Features -- Types -- Setpoints -- Installation -- 8. Inverters -- AC power -- Inverters -- Power conditioning units -- Inverter features and specifications -- 9. System sizing -- Sizing methodologies -- Sizing calculations -- 10. Mechanical integration -- Mechanical considerations -- Array mounting systems -- Mechanical integration -- 11. Electrical integration -- National Electrical Code -- Voltage and current requirements -- Conductors and wiring methods -- Overcurrent protection -- Disconnects -- Grounding -- Battery systems -- 12. Utility interconnection -- Distributed generation -- Utility interconnection policies -- 13. Permitting and inspection -- Building codes and regulations -- Permitting -- Inspection -- 14. Commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting -- Commissioning -- Maintenance -- Monitoring -- Troubleshooting -- 15. Economic analysis -- Incentives -- Cost analysis -- Review questions answer key -- Appendix -- Glossary
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Includes index

1. Introduction to photovoltaic systems -- Photovoltaics -- PV applications -- PV Industry -- 2. Solar radiation -- The sun -- Solar radiation -- Sun-Earth relationships -- Array orientation -- Solar radiation data sets -- 3. Site surveys and preplanning -- Preliminary assessment -- Safety -- Site surveys -- Preparing proposals -- Installation planning -- 4. System components and configurations -- Components -- Electrical energy sources -- PV system configurations -- 5. Cells, modules, and arrays -- Photovoltaic cells -- Current-voltage (I-V) curves -- PV device response -- Modules and arrays -- 6. Batteries -- Battery principles -- Battery types -- Battery systems -- Battery installation -- 7. Charge controllers -- Features -- Types -- Setpoints -- Installation -- 8. Inverters -- AC power -- Inverters -- Power conditioning units -- Inverter features and specifications -- 9. System sizing -- Sizing methodologies -- Sizing calculations -- 10. Mechanical integration -- Mechanical considerations -- Array mounting systems -- Mechanical integration -- 11. Electrical integration -- National Electrical Code -- Voltage and current requirements -- Conductors and wiring methods -- Overcurrent protection -- Disconnects -- Grounding -- Battery systems -- 12. Utility interconnection -- Distributed generation -- Utility interconnection policies -- 13. Permitting and inspection -- Building codes and regulations -- Permitting -- Inspection -- 14. Commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting -- Commissioning -- Maintenance -- Monitoring -- Troubleshooting -- 15. Economic analysis -- Incentives -- Cost analysis -- Review questions answer key -- Appendix -- Glossary

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