A modern and unique perspective on solar and geothermal technologies for heating and cooling buildings This book will have a broad appeal reaching practising engineers in the industry as well as students. With introductory sections for each technology described, material includes chapters on: geothe
Energy efficient buildings with solar and geothermal resources
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- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 597
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
A modern and unique perspective on solar and geothermal technologies for heating and cooling buildings This book will have a broad appeal reaching practising engineers in the industry as well as students. With introductory sections for each technology described, material includes chapters on: geothermal energy use for the heating and cooling of buildings; a chapter on electrically driven heat pumps/chillers; Read more...
Abstract:
β¦ Table of Contents
Content: Part A. Passive solar --
part B. Natural ventilation --
part C. Daylighting of buildings.
β¦ Subjects
Sustainable buildings;Solar buildings;Geothermal space heating;Air conditioning;Energy conservation;Heating;Energy conservation;Buildings;Energy conservation;Buildings;Energy consumption;Energy conservation;Renewable energy sources;HOUSE & HOME;Do-It-Yourself;Plumbing;Edificis;Estalvi d'energia;Energia solar;Enginyeria geoteΜcnica
π SIMILAR VOLUMES
pt. I: Solar energy. A brief history of solar power -- Sunlight and geometry -- Photovoltaics -- Heat engines and solar power -- Two other important solar technologies -- Economic and environmental consequences of solar power -- Government policies and solar energy -- pt. II: Geothermal energy. A
<b><i>Solar Energy in Buildings</i></b> presents solar radiation fundamentals and their applications in buildings, supported by theoretical analysis and results of original simulation studies in solar energy availability, collection, and conversion for both active and passive use. In-depth coverage
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