1st Edition
Solar Installations Practical Applications for the Built Environment
By Lars Andren
Copyright 2003
136 Pages
by
Routledge
136 Pages
by
Routledge
136 Pages
by
Routledge
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Solar energy will play an important role in our future energy supply, to the advantage of both the environment and the economy. This book focuses on water-based solar heating technology, presenting basic principles on solar radiation and the solar heating system, including details on orientation and output, sizing, the solar collector, the solar circuit, heat exchangers, heat stores and overall... Read more
IPreface * Acknowledgements * Introduction * the Solar Heating System * Solar Heating Applications * Solar Heating for Multi-Family Dwellings * Solar Heating for Single-Family Dwellings * Solar Heating for Outdoor Pools * Large-Scale Solar Heating Technology * Economy and Profitability Analysis * Procurement * Other Solar Technologies * Summary and Look to the Future * References and Further Reading * Glossary * Index
Biography
Lars Andren has been Chairman of the Solar Energy Association of Sweden (SEAS) since 1995. He has over 20 years' experience working in the field, from the birth of solar technology, through its introduction and breakthrough into the heating market.
'A practical primer on how to design solar heating systems.' Technology Ireland '[This book] is intended to be used by designers, installers, end-users, academics and students both as a reference text and as an introduction to this important subject.' New Review 'Invaluable to designers, installers, end-users, academics and students both as a reference text and as an introduction to this important subject.' CADDET InfoPoint
