Solar Energy

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Flashcards on Solar Energy, created by Joe Lin on 19/02/2018.
Joe Lin
Flashcards by Joe Lin, updated more than 1 year ago
Joe Lin
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Shockley-Queisser Limit max efficiency of single p-n junction (33.7%)
Passive Solar orienting buildings to sun, selecting materials with favorable thermal properties
Active Solar use techniques like PV systems, concentrated solar power, and solar water heating using a solar thermal collector
Solar Water Heating Direct uses solar thermal collector to circulate water
Solar Water Heating Indirect uses solar thermal collector to transfer heat through liquids
Solar Water Heating Active using pumps to circulate water
Solar Water Heating Passive heat driven-convection
Evacuated Tube Collectors take up 44% of common solar water heaters
Glazed Flat Plate Collectors take up 34% of common solar water heaters
Unglazed Plastic Collectors take up 21% of common solar water heaters
Solar Thermal Energy (Low Temp) for heating spaces (i.e. swimming pools)
Solar Thermal Energy (Medium Temp) for heating water or air in residential or commercial buildings
Solar Thermal Energy (High Temp) uses mirrors or lenses to heat
Solar Cookers heats with Fresnel mirrors
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