Bibliographische Angaben	Steeby, Donald, 320 Seiten, 665 gr.
Verfügbarkeit	versandfertig innerhalb 1 - 2 Tage
Schlagworte	Alternativenergien

The skyrocketing demand for clean, abundant energy has resulted in a perpetual need for trained, qualified technicians who can install, commission, service, and repair alternative energy equipment. With a vast wealth of new information on the subject available, give your students the one resource that stands out from the crowd: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY: SOURCES & SYSTEMS. This book is a comprehensive guide to alternative energy, exploring its uses, its sources, and the systems that it utilizes. The book's crowning feature: it is clear and easy-to read, yet detailed enough to effectively prepare your students for properly applying, installing, and maintaining alternative energy systems.

From the contents:
Part I: SOLAR ENERGY: HARNESSING THE SUN'S POWER.
1. Introduction to Solar Energy.
2. How Thermal Storage works.
3. Applications for Solar Thermal Storage.
4. How Photovoltaic Panels work.
5. Applications for Photovoltaic Solar Panels.
Part II: WIND ENERGY: SETTING SAIL FOR A NEW POWER ALTERNATIVE.
6. Introduction to Wind Energy.
7. Considerations for Choosing a Wind Turbine.
8. Introduction to Large Scale Turbines.
Part III: GEOTHERMAL: USING THE EARTH TO HEAT AND COOL OUR WORLD.
9. How a Geothermal System Works.
10. Types and Configurations of Geothermal Loops.
11. Proper Sizing Procedures for Geothermal Applications.
12. Installation and Start-up of Geothermal Systems.
Part IV: BIOMASS: UTILIZING WOOD, CORN AND PELLETS AS HEATING FUELS.
13. Using Biomass as a Heating Source.
14. Applications for Biomass Burners.
Part V: FUTURE ENERGY SOURCES: A LOOK AT FUEL CELLS AND CHP (COMBINED HEAT AND POWER).
15. How Fuel Cells Work.
16. What is CHP?