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Photovoltaics in Cold Climates

Author : Michael Ross
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134257694
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Photovoltaics in Cold Climates written by Michael Ross and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing electric power to remote, cold regions at high latitude or altitude can be an expensive and technically challenging task. Photovoltaics (PV) provide a reliable and cost-effective solution yet their potential is underdeveloped, in part because of a lack of knowledge about their effectiveness in cold climates. This book illustrates the potential and the techniques for using PV in cold climates. The book starts with a general section illustrating how PV can be applied in cold climates, with a succinct overview of the main considerations and chapters covering both the solar resource and the economics. It then covers the effects of cold climates on PV systems looking at the issues around the array and electronics, the battery and energy management. The third section covers design considerations and possible configurations (stand alone/battery systems, hybrid systems, seasonal storage and system simulation). The next part covers installation and operation and the book concludes with several case studies. The book will be invaluable both for all managers charged with providing power to cold climates whether for dwellings, other buildings or technical installations and for all technicians, engineers, installers and researchers working on such installations. It will also be of great interest to those working with PV in any form, or interested to see PV technology reach its full potential.

The Chinese Greenhouse

Author : Dan Chiras
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 177142317X
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (714 download)

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Download or read book The Chinese Greenhouse written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A prescription for survival in this gorgeously illustrated and accessible guide to the future of farming.” —Albert Bates, author of The Biochar Solution Grow vegetables year-round in a greenhouse powered only by solar energy! Originally developed in China to feed millions, Chinese greenhouses are earth-sheltered, solar-heated, east-west oriented, intelligently glazed, and well-insulated. They have proven highly effective in growing warm-weather vegetables and fruits like green peppers and tomatoes in cold climates through fall, winter, and early spring using passive solar energy as the sole heat source. The Chinese Greenhouse is a full-color comprehensive guide to these passive solar greenhouses for self-sufficiency and growing year-round in soil or aquaponic grow beds with no additional heat. Coverage includes: How to design, build, and operate a Chinese greenhouse How to improve performance via short-term and long-term heat banking How to provide additional heat to make your greenhouse operate even more effectively How to cool the greenhouse during the summer. Become a more self-sufficient gardener, growing and harvesting a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables year-round, with your own Chinese greenhouse. “Wonderfully researched . . . brilliant.” —Jean-Martin Fortier, farmer and author of The Market Gardener, editor of Growers Magazine “Essential reading for pioneers of Chinese greenhouses.” —Pam Dawling, author of The Year-Round Hoophouse and Sustainable Market Farming “Every enthusiastic vegetable farmer dreams of this winter-growing miracle, and Dan shows how to do it.” —Shawna Coronado, author of 101 Organic Gardening Hacks

Solar Home Heating Basics

Author : Dan Chiras
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1550925083
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Solar Home Heating Basics written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As fossil fuel supplies dwindle, home heating will be one of the major challenges in temperate and cold climates in upcoming years. The reserves of natural gas used to heat the majority of North American buildings are rapidly being depleted. This latest Green Energy Guide helps readers who want to slash their energy bills and reduce their dependence on scarce resources to navigate the sometimes confusing maze of clean, reliable, and affordable options. Solar Home Heating Basics focuses on renewable energy strategies to heat new and existing homes and small businesses. These include: *Energy efficiency, weatherization, and insulation *Solar hot air heating *Solar thermal systems *Passive solar heating *Backup heating systems While most solar home heating resources are geared primarily towards new buildings, this practical guide addresses ways of retrofitting existing buildings, making solar a reality for many people. Packed with all the essential information home and small business owners need to find alternatives to conventional heating solutions, Solar Home Heating Basics is your key to a personal energy solution. Dan Chiras is a respected educator and the author of thirty books on residential renewable energy and green building, including The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy and Power from the Sun. Dan is the director and lead instructor at the Evergreen Institute's Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building, where he teaches workshops on energy efficiency, solar electricity, solar hot water, small wind energy, green building, natural plasters, and natural building.

ERDA Energy Research Abstracts

Author : United States. Energy Research and Development Administration. Technical Information Center
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1066 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book ERDA Energy Research Abstracts written by United States. Energy Research and Development Administration. Technical Information Center and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 1066 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Energy Research Abstracts

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 820 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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The Year-Round Solar Greenhouse

Author : Lindsey Schiller
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1550926187
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book The Year-Round Solar Greenhouse written by Lindsey Schiller and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build your own passive solar greenhouse for year-round food production in any climate Fresh, local nutrient-dense fruits vegetables are hard to find in winter in cold climates. Growing warm-weather crops like tomatoes, bananas, avocados, and other perennials is nearly impossible using conventional structures. The solution for millions of backyard and small-scale commercial growers is self-heating solar greenhouses. The Year-round Solar Greenhouse is the one-stop guide to designing and building greenhouses that harness and store energy from the sun to create naturally heated, lush growing environments even in the depths of winter, covering principles of solar greenhouse design and siting, glazing material properties and selection, controlling heat loss, ventilation, and construction methods. Additionally, an in-depth section covers sustainable ways of heating the greenhouse without fossil fuels, including using thermal mass and storing heat underground with a ground to air heat exchanger. Variations include attached solar greenhouses, earth sheltered greenhouses, plus integrating hydroponics and aquaponics. More than a dozen case studies from across North America provide inspiration and demonstrate specific challenges and solutions for growing year-round in any climate. Grow your own food, anytime, anywhere using the power of the sun!

Solar Architecture in Cool Climates

Author : Colin Porteous
Publisher : Earthscan
ISBN 13 : 1844072819
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Solar Architecture in Cool Climates written by Colin Porteous and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2005 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 2004

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1570 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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ERDA Energy Research Abstracts

Author : United States. Energy Research and Development Administration
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book ERDA Energy Research Abstracts written by United States. Energy Research and Development Administration and published by . This book was released on with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

108-1 Hearings: Energy and Water Development Appropriations For 2004, Part 4, 2003, *

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 3122 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book 108-1 Hearings: Energy and Water Development Appropriations For 2004, Part 4, 2003, * written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 3122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Heat Pumps

Author : Takamoto Saito
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483287319
Total Pages : 901 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Heat Pumps written by Takamoto Saito and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 901 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has long been recognized that realizing the potential for energy conservation and diversification by using heat pumps offers considerable benefits to the environment. Important work on more efficient and ozone-friendly working fluids will further enhance the case for greater support of heat pump research. This book contains the Proceedings of the Third International Energy Agency Conference held in Tokyo in March 1990. The main theme of the Conference, 'Heat Pumps - Solving Energy and Environmental Challenges', is explained in great depth, covering not only technical characteristics but economic factors and the role of government and other bodies in promoting research, and the uses of all types of heat pumps are also fully considered. As well as publishing the papers presented at the meeting, the book also contains the extensive complementary poster sessions from the Conference.

Construction 4.0

Author : Marco Casini
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0128218037
Total Pages : 696 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book Construction 4.0 written by Marco Casini and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-24 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developments in data acquisition technologies, digital information and analysis, automated construction processes, and advanced materials and products have finally started to move the construction industry - traditionally reluctant to innovation and slow in adopting new technologies - toward a new era. Massive changes are occurring because of the possibilities created by Building information modeling, Extended reality, Internet of Things, Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning, Big data, Nanotechnology, 3D printing, and other advanced technologies, which are strongly interconnected and are driving the capabilities for much more efficient construction at scale. Construction 4.0: Advanced Technology, Tools and Materials for the Digital Transformation of the Construction Industry provides readers with a state-of-the-art review of the ongoing digital transformation of the sector within the new 4.0 framework, presenting a thorough investigation of the emerging trends, technologies, and strategies in the fields of smart building design, construction, and operation and providing a comprehensive guideline on how to exploit the new possibilities offered by the digital revolution. It will be an essential reference resource for academic researchers, material scientists and civil engineers, undergraduate and graduate students, and other professionals working in the field of smart ecoefficient construction and cutting-edge technologies applied to construction. - Provides an overview of the Construction 4.0 framework to address the global challenges of the buildingsector in the 21st century and an in-depth analysis of the most advanced digital technologies and systems forthe operation and maintenance of infrastructure, real estate, and other built assets - Covers major innovations across the value chain, including building design, fabrication, construction, operationand maintenance, and end-of-life - Illustrates the most advanced digital tools and methods to support the building design activity, includinggenerative design, virtual reality, and digital fabrication - Presents a thorough review of the most advanced construction materials, building methods, and techniquesfor a new connected and automated construction model - Explores the digital transformation for smart energy buildings and their integration with emerging smartgrids and smart cities - Reflects upon major findings and identifies emerging market opportunities for the whole AECO sector

Green Building Products, 3rd Edition

Author : Alex Wilson
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0865716005
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (657 download)

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Download or read book Green Building Products, 3rd Edition written by Alex Wilson and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in sustainable, green building practices is greater than ever. Whether concerned about allergies, energy costs, old-growth forests, or durability and long-term value, homeowners and builders are looking for ways to ensure that their homes are healthy, safe, beautiful and efficient. In these pages are descriptions and manufacturer contact information for more than 1,400 environmentally preferable products and materials. All phases of residential construction, from sitework to flooring to renewable energy, are covered. Products are grouped by function, and each chapter begins with a discussion of key environmental considerations, and what to look for in a green product. Over 40% revised, this updated edition includes over 120 new products. Categories of products include: Sitework and landscaping Outdoor structures Decking Foundations, footers and slabs Structural systems and components Sheathing Exterior finish and trim Roofing Doors and windows Insulation Flooring and floor coverings Interior finish and trim Caulks and adhesives Paints and coatings Mechanical systems/HVAC Plumbing, electrical and lighting Appliances Furniture and furnishings Renewable energy Distributors and retailers An index of products and manufacturers makes for easy navigation. There is no more comprehensive resource for both the engaged homeowner and those who design and build homes.

Solar Energy Update

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 884 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Renewable HVAC Solutions: Harnessing Solar, Wind, and Geothermal Energy

Author : Charles Nehme
Publisher : Charles Nehme
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Renewable HVAC Solutions: Harnessing Solar, Wind, and Geothermal Energy written by Charles Nehme and published by Charles Nehme. This book was released on with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world is undergoing a significant shift toward sustainability and energy efficiency, with increasing awareness of the environmental challenges posed by traditional energy sources. Among the most energy-intensive systems in homes, businesses, and industrial settings are Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. These systems account for a substantial portion of global energy consumption and are often powered by fossil fuels, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation. As the demand for energy continues to grow, so does the need for more sustainable and renewable solutions. Renewable energy, particularly solar, wind, and geothermal, presents a viable alternative to traditional power sources for HVAC systems. These natural energy sources offer a cleaner, more sustainable way to heat and cool buildings, reducing both energy costs and the carbon footprint of HVAC operations. The Importance of Renewable HVAC Systems HVAC systems are essential for maintaining indoor comfort, but their energy requirements can be immense, especially in extreme climates. Traditional systems rely heavily on electricity generated from non-renewable sources, leading to significant environmental impact. Transitioning to renewable HVAC solutions not only addresses environmental concerns but also offers long-term economic benefits. Renewable energy HVAC systems are designed to harness the power of the sun, wind, and the Earth itself to provide heating, cooling, and ventilation. These systems not only reduce dependence on fossil fuels but also help stabilize energy costs in the long run. With advances in technology, renewable HVAC systems have become more efficient, reliable, and affordable, making them a practical option for a wide range of applications—from residential homes to large commercial facilities.

Operation and Control of Renewable Energy Systems

Author : Mukhtar Ahmad
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119281687
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Operation and Control of Renewable Energy Systems written by Mukhtar Ahmad and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference to renewable energy technologies with a focus on power generation and integration into power systems This book addresses the generation of energy (primarily electrical) through various renewable sources. It discusses solar and wind power—two major resources that are now in use in small as well as large-scale power production—and their requirements for effectively using advanced control techniques.In addition, the book looks at theintegration of renewable energy in the power grid and its ability to work in a micro grid. Operation and Control of Renewable Energy Systems describes the numerous types of renewable energy sources available and the basic principles involving energy conversion, including the theory of fluid mechanics and the laws of thermodynamics. Chapter coverage includes the theory of power electronics and various electric power generators, grid scale energy storage systems, photovoltaic power generation, solar thermal energy conversion technology, horizontal and vertical wind turbines for power generation, and more. Covers integration into power systems with an emphasis on microgrids Introduces a wide range of subjects related to renewable energy systems, including energy storage, microgrids, and battery technologies Includes tutorial materials such as up-to-date references for wind energy, grid connection, and power electronics—plus worked examples and solutions Operation and Control of Renewable Energy Systems is the perfect introduction to renewable energy technologies for undergraduate and graduate students and can also be very useful to practicing engineers.

Advanced Renewable Energy Systems, (Part 1 and 2)

Author : S. C. Bhatia
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1782422730
Total Pages : 752 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book Advanced Renewable Energy Systems, (Part 1 and 2) written by S. C. Bhatia and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-04-14 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a complete treatise on renewable energy sources and also includes issues relating to biofuels. It aims to serve as a text for undergraduate and postgraduate students in relevant disciplines and a reference for all the professionals in the related fields.