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Solar Energy in Agriculture: Principles and Applications
Contributor(s): Santra, Priyabrata (Editor), Singh, Kumar Ranjay (Editor), Poonia, Surendra (Editor)
ISBN: 9387973840     ISBN-13: 9789387973848
Publisher: New India Publishing Agency- Nipa
OUR PRICE:   $153.48  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: September 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General
- Science | Energy
- Science | Physics - Electricity
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6" W x 9" (1.52 lbs) 288 pages
 
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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.

Contributor Bio(s): Santra, Priyabrata: - ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Near Industrial Training Institute, CAZRI Road, Jodhpur Rajasthan-342003, IndiaSingh, Kumar Ranjay: - ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Near Industrial Training Institute, CAZRI Road, Jodhpur Rajasthan-342003, IndiaPoonia, Surendra: - ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Near Industrial Training Institute, CAZRI Road, Jodhpur Rajasthan-342003, India