Solar domestic water heating : the Earthscan expert handbook for planning, design, and installation
Chris Laughton
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2010
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| Authors: | Laughton, Chris |
| Institutions: | Earthscan (contributor) |
| Publisher: |
London : Earthscan |
| Subject: | Sonnenenergie | Solar energy | Heizungsanlage | Heating system |
| Description of contents: | Table of Contents [gbv.de] |
Online Resource
| Extent: | Online-Ressource (v, 245 p) ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps 26 cm |
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| Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index Front Cover; Solar Domestic WaterHeating; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1. What is Solar Heating?; 1.1 What solar water heating is about; 1.2 A short history of solar water heating; 1.3 What do solar water heating systems look like?; 1.4 What the technology can achieve; 1.5 Other solar technologies; 1.6 Energy supply issues, peak oil, resources depletion; 1.7 Climate change and CO2 emissions; 1.8 Purchasing a solar heating system; 2. Solar Radiation and Resources; 2.1 Solar radiation and the solar resource; 2.2 Quantifying solar energy 2.3 Solar geometry, angles and orientation3. How Solar DHW Works; 3.1 How solar domestic hot water systems work; 3.2 Main system components and their functions; 3.3 Energy and mass flows; 4. Solar Collectors; 4.1 Solar collector absorbers; 4.2 Flat plate collectors; 4.3 Evacuated tube collectors; 4.4 Collector components; 4.5 Self-build collectors; 4.6 Unglazed collectors; 4.7 Collector performance; 4.8 Using collector performance test reports; 4.9 Typical collector performances values; 5. Solar Heating Systems; 5.1 System performance; 5.2 Typical system performance values 5.3 Reduction of fuel bills and pollution5.4 Measuring solar contribution; 5.5 Required DHW temperature; 5.6 Using system performance test reports; 5.7 Collector and system selection; 6. Additional Components; 6.1 Main system components; 6.2 Heat transfer fluids (HTFs); 6.3 Pipes and pipe fittings; 6.4 Solar storage tank; 6.6 Controls for safety, performance and information; 6.7 Heat exchangers; 6.8 Back-up sources of heat; 6.9 The water supply; 7. System Layouts; 7.1 System layouts; 7.2 Integral collector storage (ICS); 7.3 Passive (thermosyphon) systems 7.3 Active direct fully filled systems7.4 Active drainback indirect systems; 7.5 Active fully filled indirect systems; 7.6 Choosing the most suitable layout; 8. Designing a System; 8.1 Overview of design principles; 8.2 Technical survey; 8.3 Site visit; 8.4 Cold and DHW water pressure; 8.5 Occupant's DHW use routine; 8.6 Collector location; 8.7 Solar storage tank and other equipment; 8.8 Roof coverings; 8.9 Collector orientation, angles and shading; 8.10 Distances between components; 8.11 Retention of the building's insulated structure; 8.12 Circulation pumps and circulation rates 8.13 Expansion or explosion of components8.14 Steam or scalding water; 8.15 Bacteria; 8.16 Freeze damage; 8.17 Mineral deposits, silt and other debris from water supplies; 8.18 Loss of cold drinking water quality; 8.19 Loss of hot water quality; 8.20 Future plumbing and electrical system maintenance issues; 8.21 Indication of correct operation; 8.22 Animal and insects; 8.23 Ultraviolet, heat and vibration degradation; 8.24 Other issues; 9. Sizing System Components; 9.1 System sizing; 9.2 Manual sizing method for collector and storage tank using data table 9.3 Estimating collector area based on DHW use and annual irradiation Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web |
| ISBN: | 1-84407-736-5 ; 978-1-84407-736-6 ; 978-1-84407-736-6 |
| Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
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