Performance and Durability Assessment. Optical Material for Solar Thermal Systems

Content:
Preface, Pages v-viii, Michael Köhl, Bo Carlsson, Gary Jorgensen, A.W. Czanderna
List of Contributors, Page ix
Chapter 1.1 - Introduction to the Performance and Durability Assessment of Optical Materials for Solar Thermal Systems, Pages 3-16, B. Carlsson, G. Jorgensen, M. Köhl
Chapter 2.1 - Optical Properties and Measurements, Pages 19-55, A. Roos
Chapter 2.2 - Performance Models of Solar Collectors and Systems, Pages 57-70, U. Frei
Chapter 2.3 - System Performance and Testing, Pages 71-84, U. Frei, H. Oversloot
Chapter 2.4 - Performance Requirements and Criteria, Pages 85-90, M. Köhl
Chapter 2.5 - Performance Indicators, Pages 91-94, M. Köhl, M. Köhl, G. Jorgensen
Chapter 3.1 - Environmental Stress Conditions, Pages 97-100, M. Heck, M. Köhl
Chapter 3.2 - Measurements of Environmental Stress Conditions and Evaluation for Service Life Prediction, Pages 101-110, S. Brunold, B. Carlsson, K. Möller
Chapter 3.3 - Evaluation of the Stress Conditions, Pages 111-124, M. Heck, M. Köhl
Chapter 3.4 - Correlation Between Microclimate and Macroclimate, Pages 125-137, Ole Holck, M. Heck, Michael Köhl
Chapter 4.1 - General Methodology, Pages 141-145, B. Carlsson
Chapter 4.2 - Initial Risk Analysis of Potential Failure Modes, Pages 147-157, B. Carlsson
Chapter 4.3 - Qualification Testing, Pages 159-173, B. Carlsson
Chapter 4.4 - Accelerated Indoor Testing, Pages 175-195, S. Brunold, M. Köhl, K. Möller, B. Carlsson
Chapter 4.5 - Service Life Prediction from Results of Accelerated Aging, Pages 197-224, B. Carlsson
Chapter 4.6 - Nonmechanistic Phenomenological Treatment of Glazings and Reflectors, Pages 225-234, G. Jorgensen
Chapter 4.7 - Outdoor Exposure Testing, Pages 235-253, G. Jorgensen
Chapter 4.8 - Analytical Techniques for Studying Solar materials Degradation Processes, Pages 255-270, K. Möller
Chapter 5.1 - Rain Tightness, Pages 273-278, O. Holck, S. Svendsen
Chapter 5.2 - Optimization of the Ventilation Rate in Flat-Plate Collectors, Pages 279-287, M. Heck, V. Kübler, M. Köhl
Chapter 5.3 - Guidelines for Limiting Environmental Stress Factors in Glazed, Ventilated Solar Collectors, Pages 289-296, O. Holck, S. Svendsen
Chapter 5.4 - Modeling of Microclimates, Pages 297-326, O. Holck, S. Svendsen
Chapter 5.5 - Ventilation Rate Testing Procedure, Pages 327-335, O. Holck
Chapter 6.1 - Screening Tests of Candidate Polymeric Glazings, Pages 339-348, G. Jorgensen
Chapter 6.2 - Case Study on Polymeric Glazings, Pages 349-387, G. Jorgensen, S. Brunold, B. Carlsson, M. Heck, K. Möller
Index, Pages 389-395