Alternative energy : sources and systems /

Steeby, Donald,

Alternative energy : sources and systems / Donald Steeby. - xiv, 318 páginas : ilustraciones a color, mapas. - The green destination series . - Green destination series. .

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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Recursos energéticos renovables.

333.794 / S813a 2012

Con tecnología Koha