Abstract
SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.
Abstract
This chapter covers the basics of thermodynamics and heat transfer, which helps in understanding the heat transfer mechanism and thermal modeling of various solar thermal systems covered in further chapters. The laws of thermodynamics and heat transfer are also covered in the chapter. The general terms related to thermodynamics and heat transfer are also defined in this chapter, as these terms will be used frequently in upcoming chapters.
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Authors:Bentham Science Books