Overall Aspects of Non-Traditional Glasses: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

Author(s): H. C. Vasconcelos, F. Lahoz, C. Pérez-Rodríguez and M. G. Meirelles

DOI: 10.2174/9781681082073116010010

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Glass in Solar Energy

Pp: 131-152 (22)

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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 provides an overview of the employ of glass in solar energy devices, beginning with a introduction to the actual needs of energy followed by a review of some particular domains where glass is used in solar energy at present, or is emergent as an alternative for the future. Some physical parameters describing the optical and thermal characteristic of glass are introduced.

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Glass windows, solar radiation, solar control, low emissivity, solar heating, solar buildings.

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