7 7/16 X 9 11/16 in Foreword
Introduction
How microg eneration is the most important potential contributor to sustainable con struction. New incentives to go down the microgeneration route. Potentia l rewards, pitfalls to avoid. Changing government attitudes, new awarene ss amongst clients, tenants and energy companies.
Section 1: Systems that need no external energy supplies
Thermosyphon solar water heating
Basic pri nciples. Flat beds vs vacuum tube. Benefits and limitations of direct an d indirect systems. Most effective applications. Dealing with sub-zero t emperatures. Preventing legionella. Pros and cons of microbore piping. I nstallation and maintenance requirements. Available hardware.
Photovoltaics
Basic principles. Location a nd orientation. Types of PV cells. Silicon vs cadmium ? the environmenta l implications. Batteries and inverters. Building-integrated PV. Cooling . Installation and maintenance requirements. Available hardware.
Mini wind turbines and windpumps
Basic
Introduction
How microg eneration is the most important potential contributor to sustainable con struction. New incentives to go down the microgeneration route. Potentia l rewards, pitfalls to avoid. Changing government attitudes, new awarene ss amongst clients, tenants and energy companies.
Section 1: Systems that need no external energy supplies
Thermosyphon solar water heating
Basic pri nciples. Flat beds vs vacuum tube. Benefits and limitations of direct an d indirect systems. Most effective applications. Dealing with sub-zero t emperatures. Preventing legionella. Pros and cons of microbore piping. I nstallation and maintenance requirements. Available hardware.
Photovoltaics
Basic principles. Location a nd orientation. Types of PV cells. Silicon vs cadmium ? the environmenta l implications. Batteries and inverters. Building-integrated PV. Cooling . Installation and maintenance requirements. Available hardware.
Mini wind turbines and windpumps
Basic
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