Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Design High-Performance Alternative Energy Systems for BuildingsA comprehensive reference for architects and engineers, this GreenSource book provides practical design and installation guidelines for some of the most commercially viable alternative energy technologies. Construction materials, system deployment, typical installations, and environmental impact are covered.Alternative Energy Systems in Building Design includes information on LEED design, energy conservation, and solar power financing and return on investment. Power purchase agreements (PPAs) and national and international carbon cap and trade are also discussed. Valuable appendices contain detailed design data tables and certified equipment listings.Alternative Energy Systems in Building Design covers:Solar power system physics and technologiesCalifornia solar initiative programEnergy conservationPassive heating solar technologiesFuel cell technologyWind energy technologiesOcean energy technologiesHydroelectric and micro-hydro turbine powerGeothermal energyBiofuel, biogas, and thermal depolymerization technologiesFission- and fusion-type nuclear powerAir pollution abatement
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This GreenSource book is a comprehensive design reference for architects, providing pragmatic, hands-on design and installation guidelines alternative energy systems technologies.
Chapter 1: Global Warming: Climatic and Atmospheric Changes Chapter 2: Energy Systems Chapter 3: Solar Power System Physics and Technologies Chapter 4: California Solar Initiative Chapter 5: Energy Conservation Chapter 6: Passive Solar Heat Technologies Chapter 7: Fuel Cell Technologies Chapter 8: Wind Energy Technologies Chapter 9: Ocean Energy Technologies Chapter 10: Hydro-Electric and Micro-Hydro Turbine PowerChapter 11: Geothermal Energy Technologies Chapter 12: Bio-Fuels and Thermal De-Polymerization Technologies Chapter 13: Fission- and Fusion-Type Nuclear Power Chapter 14: Pollution Abatement Chapter 15: Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Carbon Trading Appendices
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ISBN
9780071621472
Publisert
2009-10-16
Utgiver
Vendor
McGraw-Hill Professional
Vekt
1042 gr
Høyde
239 mm
Bredde
193 mm
Dybde
33 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
552

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