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Solar Energy in Agriculture: Principles and Applications

Priyabatra Santra, Ranjay Kumar Singh, Surendra Poonia, Dilip Jain

  • Country of Origin India
  • ImprintNIPA
  • ISBN9789387973848
  • BindingHARDBACK
  • Year of Publishing2020
  • Number Of Pages300 pages, 25cm
  • LanguageENGLISH
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  • The book focuses on all the possible options of solar energy use and generation in Agriculture sector. The book covers basic fundamentals of solar energy resources and technologies are discussed in detail. Overall, the book contains 23 chapters. Out of these, first two chapters focus on solar energy use pattern in agriculture sector in India at present time along with future scopes. The next eight chapters (Chapter No. 3-10) give a basic knowledge on fundamental principles of solar photovoltaic and thermal technologies. Last 13 chapters (Chapter No. 11-23) presents the applications of solar thermal and photovoltaic technology in different farm operations and postharvest processing in agriculture sector. The book will cater the needs for students, researchers, various stakeholders, entrepreneurs etc by providing valuable information on solar energy and its applications specifically focusing on agriculture.

  • Priyabatra Santra, Ranjay Kumar Singh, Surendra Poonia, Dilip Jain ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute,Jodhpur Rajasthan 345001, India

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  • 1. Energy Requirements in Agriculture and Renewable Energy Options for Future 2. A Brief Overview of Solar Energy Initiatives in India: Past, Present and Future 3. Solar Passive Techniques for Cooling in Arid Region 4. Theory of Solar Thermal Technology and its Application in Agriculture 5. Fundamental Theories and Laws of Solar Radiation and Solar PV Technology 6. Solar Cooker and Dryer: Basic Design 7. Mathematical Model of Solar Air Heater for Performance Evaluation 8. Basic Principles of Flat Plate and Evacuated Tube Collectors in Solar Water Heater 9. Basic Principles of Solar Refrigeration and its Applications 10. Theory on Solar Air Heaters and its Application in Cold Region 11. Animal Feed Solar Cooker, Solar Candle Device and Passive Cool Chamber: Principles and Applications 12. Concentrating Type of Collectors and their Potential Applications 13. Solar PV Pumping System for Irrigation: Principles and Applications 14. PV–Hybrid Structures for Cultivation of Crops in Arid Region 15. Solar PV Devices for Application of Chemicals in Crop Fields: PV Operated Duster and Sprayer 16. Field Performance of a Solar PV Pumping System: A Case Study with 1 HP Solar Pump 17. Phase Change Material Based Solar Dryer for Value Addition of Agricultural Produce 18. Application of PCM Materials in Temperature Regulation Inside Protected Agriculture System 19. Economic Analysis of Solar Energy Devices 20. Advances in Solar Photovoltaic Technology: Monocrystalline to Flexible Solar Panels 21. Phase Change Materials -A Sustainable Way of Solar Thermal Energy Storage 22. Passive and Hybrid Cooling Systems for Building in Hot and Dry Climatic Condition 23. Solar Drying in Food Processing and Effect on Quality Parameters

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