Microgeneration: Low energy strategies for larger buildings
Dave Parker (Freelance technical author and journalist. Former technical editor of New Civil Engineer magazine and Visiting Professor of Civil Engineering at the Queen's University of Belfast.)
Microgeneration: Low energy strategies for larger buildings
Dave Parker (Freelance technical author and journalist. Former technical editor of New Civil Engineer magazine and Visiting Professor of Civil Engineering at the Queen's University of Belfast.)
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
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