Solar Energy in Agriculture
Principles and Applications

Priyabrata Santra (Edited by), Ranjay Kumar Singh (Edited by), Surendra Poonia (Edited by), Dilip Jain (Edited by)

9789358870114

Paperback / softback, published 12 September 2019

286 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.63 kg

The book delves into the diverse possibilities of harnessing and utilizing solar energy within the agricultural sector. It presents a comprehensive examination of the fundamental principles of solar energy resources and technologies, with a focus on their application in agriculture. The book contains a total of 23 chapters, with the first two chapters offering an in-depth analysis of the current and future prospects of solar energy use in the agricultural sector of India. The subsequent eight chapters (Chapter No. 3-10) provide a solid foundation in the fundamental principles of solar photovoltaic and thermal technologies. The final 13 chapters (Chapter No. 11-23) explore the various applications of these technologies in different farm operations and post-harvest processing within the agricultural sector. This book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and others seeking information on solar energy and its applications in agriculture.

• 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 Criteria
• 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. PVHybrid 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