Peter Gevorkian

Alternative Energy Systems in Building Design (Greensource Books)

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This GreenSource book is a comprehensive design reference for architects and engineers, providing pragmatic, hands-on design and installation guidelines for current and future alternative energy systems technologies. Alternative Energy Systems in Building Design presents information regarding design considerations; construction materials; system deployment; typical installations; pros and cons; impact on the environment; and economic analysis of technologies. Useful appendices contain detailed design data tables and certified equipment listings.

Produktdetails

• A GreenSource Book
• Verlag: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Seitenzahl: 552
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 192mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 1088g
• ISBN-13: 9780071621472
• ISBN-10: 0071621474
• Artikelnr.: 27063373

Autorenporträt

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Inhaltsangabe

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 Power Chapter 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