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Solar Energy Applications in the Tropics

Proceedings of a Regional Seminar and Workshop on the Utilization of Solar Energy in Hot Humid Urban Development, held at Singapore, 30 October – 1 November, 1980

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  • © 1983

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Editors:
  1. Bill B. P. Lim

    1. Faculty of Architecture and Building, National University of Singapore, Singapore
      Department of Building Science, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore

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Renewable energy sources such as solar energy were advocated even before the energy crisis in 1973. Subsequent development in solar energy has been remarkable. Indeed it has been one of the most studied and researched topics in recent years. Much of the technology in the utilization of solar energy has been associated with housing and industrial applications, and, to a smaller extent, with commercial use. The nature of the utilization has been related to the philosophy of independence or autonomy in that each housing or industrial unit is made self-sufficient by the installation of solar energy equipment. The general aim of the development of solar energy has been to substitute existing energy sources by solar energy especially among the developed countries in the temperate regions. In developing countries, the application of solar technology has been more acceptable in rural areas where conventional infrastructure is under­ developed. A different direction is necessary for the development of solar energy in urban areas. Buildings are inter-related, and have been dependent on the conventional infrastructure. The consumption of energy is many times more than that in the rural areas. A new approach to urban development must be generated, and studies should be made on the feasibility and viability of using solar energy for urban settlements.

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Table of contents (25 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Welcoming Address

    1. Welcoming Address

      • Bill B. F. Lim
      Pages 1-1

  3. Opening Remarks

    1. Opening Remarks

      • U Kuruppu
      Pages 3-5

  4. Opening Address

    1. Speech

      • Chai Chong Yii
      Pages 7-8

  5. Session 1

    1. Solar Decision Making for the Tropics

      • Jeffrey Cook
      Pages 9-24

    2. Solar Radiation, Measurements and Availability in the Countries of South East Asian Region

      • K. R. Rao
      Pages 25-56

    3. Solar Air Conditioning

      • Norman R. Sheridan
      Pages 57-89

    4. Discussion

      • Bill B. P. Lim
      Pages 91-93

  6. Session 2

    1. Refrigeration and Air Cooling

      • R. H. B. Exell
      Pages 95-127

  7. Session 3

    1. Performance Comparison of Two Types of Solar Collectors

      • Bong Tet Yin
      Pages 129-137

    2. Discussion

      • Bill B. P. Lim
      Pages 139-141

    3. Central Solar Hot Water Application

      • Chiam Joon Tong
      Pages 143-162

    4. Discussion

      • Bill B. P. Lim
      Pages 163-164

  8. Session 4

    1. Development of Photovoltaic Solar Systems for Urban Applications

      • Donald G. S. Chuah
      Pages 165-185

    2. Utilization of Solar Energy - The Japanese Experience

      • Ken-ichi Kimura
      Pages 187-216

    3. Discussion

      • Bill B. P. Lim
      Pages 217-225

  10. Solar Energy System

    1. Solar Heating and Cooling Systems and the Operation Results

      • Toshihiro Ishibashi
      Pages 257-261

    2. Discussion

      • S. Sujarittanonta
      Pages 263-279
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Architecture and Building, National University of Singapore, Singapore

    Bill B. P. Lim

  • Department of Building Science, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore

    Bill B. P. Lim

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Solar Energy Applications in the Tropics

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of a Regional Seminar and Workshop on the Utilization of Solar Energy in Hot Humid Urban Development, held at Singapore, 30 October – 1 November, 1980

  • Editors: Bill B. P. Lim

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7936-9

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland 1983

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1506-7Published: 31 December 1982

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-009-7938-3Published: 21 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-7936-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 382

  • Topics: Renewable and Green Energy

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