CRC Press Solar Energy Sciences and Engineering Applications

Solar energy is available all over the world in different intensities. Theoretically, the solar energy available on the surface of the earth is enough to support the energy requirements of the entire planet. However, in reality, progress and development of solar science and technology depends to a large extent on human desires and needs. This is due to the various barriers to overcome and to deal with the economics of practical utilization of solar energy. This book introduces the rapid development and progress in the field of solar energy applications for science and technology: the advancement in the field of biological processes & chemical processes; electricity production; and mechanical operations & building operations enhanced by solar energy. The volume covers bio-hydrogen production and other biological processes related to solar energy; chemical processes for the production of hydrogen from water and other endothermic processes using solar energy; the development of thermo-electric production through solar energy; the development of solar ponds for electric energy production; and the mechanical operation with solar energy; the building operation with solar energy optimization and urban planning. This book is an invaluable resource for scientists who need the scientific and technological knowledge of the wide coverage of solar energy sciences and engineering applications. This will further encourage researchers, scientists, engineers and students to stimulate the use of solar energy as an alternative energy source. About the Author Napoleon Enteria is the Managing Consultant of the Enteria Grün Energietechnik, Philippines. At the same time, he is a Visiting Researcher of the Faculty of Engineering, Tohoku University, Japan. He was a Research Staff of the Faculty of Engineering, Tohoku University, Japan, for the Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration. He was doing research in collaboration with different Japanese universities and companies with the prime support of Japanese government agencies in the area of solar energy, HVAC systems and building sciences. In addition, he provides technical and scientific advice to graduate and undergraduate students. He was a scientist with the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore, a component of the National University of Singapore, performing collaborative research with the Fraunhofer Institute of Solar Energy Systems in Germany, a German company and the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the National University of Singapore in the field of solar thermal energy, HVAC systems and membrane heat exchangers; the latter was supported by the Singaporean government agency during his stay in Singapore. Before going to Singapore, he was a Global Center of Excellence Researcher in the Wind Engineering Research Center of Tokyo Polytechnic University doing research in natural ventilation and air-conditioning systems in collaboration with Japanese universities, companies and the Global Center of Excellence Program of the Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. In addition, he was a guiding instructor to two undergraduate students for theses research. Napoleon has authored several scientific and engineering papers in books, review journals, research journals and conference proceedings. He has presented and submitted dozens of technical reports for collaborative projects with research institutes, universities and companies in different countries. He is regularly invited as reviewer for several international journals in the field of air handling systems, energy systems and building sciences. On occasion, he is invited to review research funding application and gives technical and scientific comments on international scientific and engineering activities. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) and an associate member of the International I