Book description
Bridging the gap between basic science and technological applications,
this is the first book devoted to polymers for solar thermal applications.
Clearly divided into three major parts, the contributions are written by
experts on solar thermal applications and polymer scientists alike. The
first part explains the fundamentals of solar thermal energy especially
for representatives of the plastics industry and researchers. Part two
then goes on to provide introductory information on polymeric materials
and processing for solar thermal experts. The third part combines both
of these fields, discussing the potential of polymeric materials in
solar thermal applications, as well as demands on durability, design and
building integration.
With its emphasis on applications, this monograph is relevant for
researchers at universities and developers in commercial labs.
Dr.-Ing. Michael Kohl, physicist, has been actively involved in the
field of solar energy conversion since 1977. He presently works on
service-life analysis of solar collectors and photovoltaic modules in
the department Weathering and Reliability at Fraunhofer ISE. He was the coordinator
of the EU projects SUNFACE and SOLABS and leader of Subtask 5 of the IP
PERFORMANCE. In 2011, he broadened this range with the EU project SCOOP.
Dr. Kohl is the current Operating Agent of the Task 39 "Polymeric
Materials for Solar Thermal Applications" of the Solar Heating and
Cooling Programme of the International Energy Agency IE.
Dr. scient. Michaela Meir, physicist, has been working with R&D on
solar thermal and energy systems for more than 15 years, with particular
focus on the development of solar collectors using polymeric materials.
She is presently employed part-time by the University of Oslo and by
Aventa AS. She is Chairman of the Norwegian Solar Energy Society board
and leader of Subtask A "Information" of IEA SHC Task 39.
Sandrin Saile, M. A. received her M. A. in British and North American
Cultural Studies from the University of Freiburg. She joined the
Fraunhofer ISE's department "Weathering and Reliability". in
2009 where she is responsible for the management and dissemination of
the department's solar thermal activities, in particular the projects
SCOOP and SpeedColl. Within IEA SHC Task 39 she is mainly active in
Subtask A "Information" and played an active role in
establishing the Solar Heating and Cooling Series.
Prof. Dr. mont. Gernot M. Wallner, graduated with a
"Diplomingenieur'' degree in Polymer Engineering and Science at the
University of Leoben (Austria) in 1994, and he obtained a PhD degree in
the same field at the University of Leoben in 2000. In 2008 Prof.
Wallner obtained a Venia Docendi in the field of "Functional
Polymeric Materials'' with special focus on solar energy applications.
Since 2010, Prof. Wallner has been Deputy Head at the Institute of
Polymeric Materials and Testing (IPMT) at the Johannes Kepler University
Linz (JKU, Austria). Prof. Wallner is a member and leading person in
several solar related working groups and committees. Since the
establishment of IEA SHC Task 39 in 2006, he has been leader of the
Subtask C "Materials".
Dr.-Ing. Philippe Papillon has been a senior expert in the field of
solar thermal energy at INES (Institut National de l'Energie Solaire -
CEA) since December 2005. He has been active in the field of thermal
solar energy for more than 20 years, and has experience as coordinator
as well as WP leader in European projects and also large national
research projects. Beyond his research activities within INES, he is
also an expert in European and French standardization committees, and is
a member of the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and
Cooling board. From 2006?2010 he acted as leader of the IEA SHC Task 39
Subtask B "Collectors".
