Alternative energy systems in building design /

Synopsis: Design high-performance alternative energy systems for buildings. A comprehensive reference for architects and engineers, this GreenSource book provides practical design and installation guidelines for some of the most commercially viable alternative energy technologies. Construction mater...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gevorkian, Peter (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2010]
Edición:First edition.
Colección:McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
Temas:
Electric power systems.
Small power production facilities.
Sustainable buildings.
Building-integrated photovoltaic systems.
Renewable energy sources.
Wind power plants.
Hydroelectric power plants.
Architecture and energy conservation.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Global warming : climatic and atmospheric changes
  • Energy systems
  • Solar power system physics and technologies
  • California solar initiative program
  • Energy conservation
  • Passive solar heating technologies
  • Fuel cell technology
  • Wind energy technologies
  • Ocean energy technologies
  • Hydroelectric and micro-hydro turbine power
  • Geothermal energy
  • Biofuel, biogas, and thermal depolymerization technologies
  • Fission- and fusion-type nuclear power
  • Air pollution abatement
  • Carbon dioxide sequestration and carbon trading economics.

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