Sustainable Energy System Engineering

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The only complete design resource for sustainable energy systems geared towards engineers

This highly visual resource goes beyond theory and provides solid, hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering information on the design and installation of sustainable energy systems. You will find everything you need -- including real-world case studies -- to develop the most energy efficient systems possible for a wide variety of projects.

Table of contents

Foreword
Introduction
My Reason for Writing This Book
Acknowledgments
Disclaimer Note
Chapter 1: Solar Power Technology
Chapter 2: Solar Power Generation Design
Chapter 3: Solar Power Generation Project Implementation
Chapter 4: Energy Conservation
Chapter 5: LEED(tm) -- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Chapter 6: California Energy Commission Rebate Incentive Plans
Chapter 7: Economics of Solar Power Systems
Chapter 8: Passive Solar Heating Technologies
Chapter 9: Fuel Cell Technologies
Chapter 10: Wind Energy Technologies
Chapter 11: Ocean Energy Technologies
Chapter 12: Geothermal Energy
Chapter 13: Biofuels and Biogas Technologies
Chapter 14: Hydroelectric Power
Chapter 15: Nuclear Power
Chapter 16: Pollution Abatement
APPENDIX A: UNIT CONVERSION AND DESIGN REFERENCE TABLES
APPENDIX B: PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM SUPPORT HARDWARE AND STRUCTURE
APPENDIX C: CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION REBATE FORMS AND CERTIFIED EQUIPMENT
APPENDIX D: HISTORICAL TIMELINE OF SOLAR ENERGY
APPENDIX E: LIST OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS AND CONSULTANTS
APPENDIX F: GLOSSARY
INDEX

Date: October 10, 2006
Format: Hardback, 568 pages