Nonimaging Optics in Solar Energy by Joseph O'Gallagher (English) Paperback Book

Description: Nonimaging Optics in Solar Energy by Joseph O'Gallagher Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Nonimaging optics is a subdiscipline of optics whose development over the last 35–40 years was led by scientists from the University of Chicago and other cooperating individuals and institutions. The approach provides a formalism that allows the design of optical devices that approach the maximum physically attainable geometric concentration for a given set of optical tolerances. This means that it has the potential to revolutionize the design of solar concentrators. In this monograph, the basic practical applications of the techniques of nonimaging optics to solar energy collection and concentration are developed and explained. The formalism for designing a wide variety of concentrator types, such as the compound parabolic concentrator and its many embodiments and variations, is presented. Both advantages and limitations of the approach are reviewed. Practical and economic aspects of concentrator design for both thermal and photovoltaic applications are discussed as well. The whole range of concentrator applications from simple low-concentration nontracking designs to ultrahigh-concentration multistage configurations is covered.Table of Contents: Introduction / CPCs / Practical Design of CPC Thermal Collectors / Practical Design of CPC PV Concentrators / Two-Stage Nonimaging Concentrators for Solar Thermal Applications / Two-Stage Nonimaging Concentrators for Solar PV Applications / Selected Demonstrations of Nonimaging Concentrator Performance / The Importance of Economic Factors in Effective Solar Concentrator Design / Ultrahigh Concentration / Bibliography Author Biography Joseph OGallagher was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He received his undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned a bachelors degree in physics. He then returned to Chicago, where he received a masters degree and a doctorate degree (both also in physics) from the University of Chicago. He served on the faculty at the University of Maryland in the early 1970s and, for much of the time since then, was a senior scientist and administrator and lecturer at the Physics Department of the University of Chicago. His research work at Chicago was directed toward the development of practical and economical solar thermal and solar photovoltaic concentrators utilizing nonimaging optics. Dr. OGallagher has been an active member of the American Solar Energy Society for more than 30 years and recently completed serving 6 years on its Board of Directors. Before beginning work in solar energy, Dr. OGallagher spent more than 15 years working in experimental space physics. He and his wife Ellen have been married for 45 years and have two grown sons, four grandsons, and one (very special) granddaughter. Dr. OGallagher retired from the University of Chicago in 2005 and since then has been dividing his time among getting to know his grandchildren, consulting, volunteer work, writing this book, and teaching and lecturing. He has published more than 185 articles and technical reports in both experimental and theoretical areas and has lectured frequently on the topics of space science, solar energy, "peak-oil," and global climate change. Details ISBN 3031794192 ISBN-13 9783031794193 Title Nonimaging Optics in Solar Energy Author Joseph OGallagher Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 119 Publisher Springer International Publishing AG GE_Item_ID:158871123; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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