Photovoltaics in Buildings

by Sick, Friedrich; Erge, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9781873936597
• ISBN10: 1873936591
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-03-01
• Publisher: Earthscan / James & James

Summary

Photovoltaics provides the feasible means to go beyond energy saving in building to incorporating energy production. There are already numerous successful examples and it is an option in design that is now available to all building planners, not only the PV specialist. This book enables architects and engineers without specialist knowledge to integrate photovoltaic systems into their designs. TOPICS INCLUDE: * components * architectural integration * system design * installation and maintenance * the relationship of PV with other elements of the building's energy system * how to maximize the overall solar contribution to the building and how to optimize the economics The handbook forms a thorough design guide enabling all building designers to make photovoltaics in buildings an architecturally appealing and energy-efficient option. The experienced PV designer will find this book of value for the significant, recent achievements and advances which are incorporated in the text. It is the outcome of the five year program Photovoltaics in Buildings Task 16 within the Solar Heating and Cooling Program of the International Energy Agency. Architects and solar experts from 13 countries around the world took part.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 1
Why Photovoltaics in Buildings?	p. 5
The Solar Resource	p. 9
The Photovoltaic Principle	p. 13
Types of Photovoltaic Systems	p. 17
Photovoltaic Modules	p. 23
Photovoltaic Generator	p. 27
Energy Storage	p. 35
DC Power Conditioning	p. 45
Inverters	p. 53
Hybrid Power Systems	p. 69
Introduction to Architecture and Photovoltaics	p. 75
Photovoltaic Modules Suitable for Building Integration	p. 81
Design Concepts	p. 85
Integration Techniques and Examples	p. 117
Design Considerations	p. 153
Load Analysis	p. 157
System Sizing	p. 161
Key Component Selection	p. 175
Photovoltaic System Installation Guidelines	p. 189
Photovoltaic System Operation and Maintenance	p. 205
Commissioning of Photovoltaic Systems	p. 211
Recommended Reading	p. 217
App. I Solar Insolation Data	p. 225
App. II System Sizing Worksheets	p. 241
App. III Wire Sizing Tables	p. 251
App. IV Tender Documents	p. 255
App. V Maintenance Logsheets	p. 261
App. VI Trade-Off Considerations	p. 267
App. VII Cost of PV	p. 271
App. VIII Glossary	p. 273
App. IX General Information about the IEA	p. 281
App. X Participating Countries of the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme, Task 16 "Photovoltaics in Buildings", Participants and Affiliations	p. 283
Index	p. 285
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