Alternative Energy: Sources & Systems

Publisher Delmar

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eBook

2nd Edition 1st Edition

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Delmar

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2012

ISBN13

9781305380455

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eBook

Grade Level

College Freshman - College Senior

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Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Acknowledgments.
Foreword.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
1: Solar Energy: Harnessing the Sun's Power.
2: Introduction to Solar Energy.
3: How Thermal Storage Works.
4: Applications for Solar Thermal Storage.
5: How Photovoltaic Panels Work.
6: Applications for Photovoltaic Solar Panels.
7: Wind Energy: Setting Sail for a New Power Alternative.
8: Introduction to Wind Energy.
9: Considerations for Residential and Light Commercial Wind Turbines.
10: Introduction to Large-Scale Wind Turbines.
11: Geothermal: Using the Earth to Heat and Cool Our World.
12: How a Geothermal System Works.
13: Types and Configurations of Geothermal Loops.
14: Proper Sizing Procedures for Geothermal Applications.
15: Installation and Start-Up of Geothermal Systems.
16: Biomass: Utilizing Wood, Corn, and Pellets as Heating Fuels.
17: Using Biomass as a Heating Source.
18: Applications for Biomass Burners.
19: Future Energy Sources: A Look at Fuel Cells and Combined Heat and Power (CHP).
20: How Fuel Cells Work.
21: What Is CHP?.
Glossary.
Index.
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