About
the Book: Solar energy or energy from the Sun is the
energy of future. The energy will serve the mankind’s all requirement of energy
in various form. Interestingly, this is also the answer to all problems
associated with traditional forms of energy now in use and taken for granted,
eventually to save the planet, esp. against the calamities resulting from
global warming and climate change – not just fashionable to talk about.
The present book whilst dealing with all
aspects of exploiting solar energy in all forms, the main focus of the book is
on describing the generation of electricity from solar energy. A major part of
contents deals with the design, installation and operation of rooftop solar
systems on the author’s roof covering a time span of over ten years. The other
important gadget on the roof top is more than twenty years old “Solar Water
Heater” that works using solar energy in direct form, providing round-the-clock
hot water in the house, the system requiring little maintenance has paid over
itself many years ago.
An important feature of the book is a
detailed discussion on the application of solar energy in health care industry
to improve and modernise working of hospitals and health-care centres in the
interest of patients and the environment and proving use of electrical energy
from the Sun to be most cost effective.
The
last chapter deals with a comprehensive list of “frequently asked questions” or
FAQs with answers. This is aimed to help readers clarify all queries that might
naturally arise to learn more about varied aspects of solar energy and
encourage them to exploit solar energy in various forms, mainly to set up a
rooftop to generate electricity from the Sun, availing it free in a few years
after a moderate initial investment to set up a suitable rooftop solar system. |
Contents: -
1. Introduction: What
is Solar Energy
2. Direct Solar
Energy
3. Indirect Solar
Energy: Electricity from the Sun
4. Solar Electricity
on Rooftop
5. Governments Initiatives
6. Unique Cases of
Solar Energy Harnessing
7. Solar Energy and
Health Care 8. Frequently Asked
Questions [FAQs] |
About the Author:
S C Bhargava
obtained his Ph D from the University of Aston, Birmingham, in 1972, having
graduated in electrical engineering in 1963 and postgraduation from the
University of Roorkee in 1966.
He worked at BHEL,
Corp. R & D, Hyderabad, from 1974 to 1999 as Specialist (Electromagnetic
phenomena) and later as visiting professor in various engineering institutes in
the twin cities,
teaching graduate
and postgraduate courses.
Dr Bhargava has
published nearly 50 papers in a number of national and international journals
and presented papers in several conferences. He is also the author of several
books, viz.,
- Electrical
Measuring Instruments and Measurements
- Finite Element
Analyses of Eddy Current Effects in Turbogenerators
- The Hysteresis
Machines
- Household
Electricity and Appliances
- A Book of Physics:
In Perspective
- Textbooks of IX
and X Class Physics for ICSE Board
He is the Fellow or
Senior Member of various Professional Societies in India, the UK and the USA. His
current field of interest is design and installation of solar electric systems
about which he has addressed many institutions and colleges in Hyderabad. |
