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The smart guide to geothermal : how to harvest Earth's free energy for heating & cooling /
"Covers residential geothermal heating and cooling, including various system options and installation configurations, costs and payback issues, performance standards, and contractors. Also examines how energy-efficient, non-polluting geothermal heat pumps work and how to integrate solar energy&...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Masonville, CO :
PixyJack Press,
2011.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- It is more efficient to transfer than to burn
- The big picture : what geothermal energy is and why you want it. A different approach to heating & cooling ; How I learned to get even with the oil company ; How a geothermal heat pump (GHP) works : borrowing heat from the earth ; Ground-source solutions : open vs. closed loops ; Direct exchange (DX) geothermal systems ; Using your well as the heat source ; Geothermal advantages/disadvantages ; Does a geothermal system really increase a home's market value? ; Learning to live with a GHP system ; Reducing operating (electrical) costs ; Geothermal plus solar energy : a perfect match ; What will it cost? ; Taking advantage of rebates & tax credits ; Payback : when do you get your money back? ; Finding a contractor
- Unraveling the science & technology of geothermal heat pumps. The inside story of geothermal super efficiencies ; A look inside : how GHPs deliver heat into your home ; The importance of GHP performance standards
- The broader view : a look beyond residential to the global market. The geothermal marketplace ; Commercial/institutional geothermal systems ; Future trends ; Decision time & my ultimate geothermal package
- Earth-smart home case studies
- The disappearing stars
- Appendix. A, Frequently asked questions ; B, Helpful links and resources ; C, Residential GHP manufactures ; D, State energy offices ; E, Geothermal careers : joining the industry.