Title:
Alternative energy : sources and systems / Donald Steeby.
The green destination series
Green destination series.
Main Entry:
Steeby, Donald.
Publisher:
Delmar, Cengage Learning,
Publication Date:
�2012.
Publication Place:
Clifton Park, NY :
ISBN:
9781111037260
1111037264
Subject:
Renewable energy sources.
Power resources.
Power resources.
Renewable energy sources.
Renewable energy resources.
Energy resources.
Series:
The green destination series
Green destination series.
Contents:
Solar energy : harnessing the sun's power -- Introduction to solar energy -- How thermal storage works -- Applications for solar thermal storage -- How photovoltaic panels work -- Applications for photovoltaic solar panels -- Wind energy : setting sail for a new power alternative -- Introduction to wind energy -- considerations for residential and light commercial wind turbines -- Introduction to large-scale wind turbines -- Geothermal : using the earth to heat and cool our world -- How a geothermal system works -- Types and configurations of geothermal loops -- Proper sizing procedures for geothermal applications -- Installation and start-up of geothermal systems -- Biomass : utilizing wood, corn, and pellets as heating fuels -- Using biomass as a heating source -- Applications for biomass burners -- Future energy sources : a look at fuel cells and combined heat and power (CHP) -- How fuel cells work -- What is CHP?
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