Microgeneration : Low energy strategies for larger buildings

ISBN-13: 9780750684705 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 224 str.

Parker

Opis

Spiraling fuel costs, frequent power cuts, "energy wars" with fuel-rich countries holding consumers to ransom--these are just some of the issues that are helping to ensure that microgeneration of power, at the individual building level, is becoming a more and more attractive option to grid power.

In this book author Dave Parker describes the many and varied microgeneration options, from wind turbines and solar power to biomass and heatsinks, and even gives advice on how architects and developers can best access the increasingly large amount of government funding to help implement these strategies.

This book can help those in the building and construction industry to really make a difference in the fight against climate change, by explaining how to utilize the technology already within our reach.

* Comprehensive review of the latest technology available
* Shows how to assess/compare/combine the merits of the available systems
* Gives hard information on how to adopt appropriate microgeneration technology for a specific project

Spis treści

Foreword
Introduction
Thermosyphon Solar Water Heating
Photovoltaics
Mini Wind Turbines and Windpumps
Small Scale Hydropower
Biomass Fuelled CHP Plants
Pros and Cons of Grid Connection
Solar Air Heating
Powered Solar Water Heating
Fossil Fuel CHP
Ground, Air and Water Source Energy Heating
Heat Sinks
Combining Technologies
The Cooling Bonus
Assessing Site Potential
Selecting the Technology
Tomorrow's Technology
Case Studies
Index