Heating with Renewable Energy by John Siegenthaler (2016, Hardcover)

Cengage Learning

1285075609

9781285075600

202505404

864 Pages

English

Heating with Renewable Energy

2016

Environmental / General, Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades, Construction / Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable

New Edition

Textbook

John Siegenthaler

Technology & Engineering

Hardcover

1.5 in

69 Oz

11.2 in

8.8 in

College Audience

2015-946690

23

Yes

621.042

New Edition

Preface.1. Residential Energy Basics.2. Space Heating & Domestic Water Heating Loads.3. Universal Hydronic Concepts.4. Essential Hydronic Hardware & Detailing.5. Low Temperature Heat Emitters.6. Electrical & Electronic Controllers.7. Solar Energy Fundamentals.8. Solar Thermal Collectors.9. Thermal Storage Tanks.10. Antifreeze-Protected Solar Combisystems.11. Drainback Protected Solar Combisystems.12. Assessing Solar Combisystem Performance.13. Air-To-Water Heat Pump Systems.14. Geothermal Heat Pump Systems.15. Wood-Fired Heating Systems.16. Economic Evaluation Concepts & Tools.Appendices.Glossary.Index.

Whether you are preparing for a career in the building trades or are already a professional contractor, this practical book will help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to merge renewable heat sources (such as solar thermal collectors, hydronic heat pumps, and wood-fired boilers) with the latest hydronics hardware and low temperature distribution systems to assemble efficient and reliable heating systems. Easy to understand and packed with full color illustrations that provide detailed piping and control schematics and "how to" information you'll use on every renewable energy system, this one-of-a-kind book will help you diversify your expertise over a wide range of heat sources.

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