Solar Heating and Cooling Systems

Solar Heating and Cooling Systems: Fundamentals, Experiments and Applications provides a comprehensive coverage of this modern energy issue from a scientific and technical level, based on original research and the synthesis of consistent bibliographic material to meet the increasing need for modernization and for greater energy efficiency to significantly reduce CO2 emissions. Ioan Sarbu and Calin Sebarchievici present a comprehensive overview of all major solar energy technologies together with fundamentals, experiments and applications of solar heating and cooling systems. Technical, economic and energy saving aspects related to design, modelling and operation of these systems are also explored. This reference includes physical and mathematical concepts developed to make this publication a self-contained and up-to-date source of information for engineers, researchers and professionals interested in the use of solar energy as an alternative energy source. Each chapter includes learning aims, chapter summaries, problems and solutions to support the theory presentedSpecific emphasis on the practical application of the technologies in heating and cooling systemsContains calculating equations for the energy and economic index of solar systems