Including scientific fundamentals as well as recent developments in solar energy applications, this comprehensive book covers a broad range of topics interest to students and professionals. This edition deals with areas such as heating and cooling, passive solar applications, detoxification, and biomass energy conversion. This textbook provides examples of methods of solar engineering from around the world and includes examples, solutions, and data applicable to international solar energy issues..
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