Solar Domestic Water Heating: The Earthscan Expert Handbook

Author

Chris Laughton

Info

This valuable handbook provides a  range of useful and practical content about solar water heating systems work, flat plate and exacuated tube, types of straightens and other accessories.The present handbook also includes another parts such as system installation and how solar works, after heating can be integrated into existing water heating systems. Readers can benefit

from numerous examples from around the world have been included.

This Book is Written for

“Solar Domestic Water Heating: The Earthscan Expert Handbook” is ideal for plumbers, heating engineers, builders and architects, housing and property developers, home owners and DIY enthusiasts, and anyone who needs a clear introduction to solar water heating technology.

Content

1.What is Solar Heating?
2.Solar Radiation and Resources
3.How Solar DRW Works
4.Solar Collectors
5.Solar Heating Systems
6.Additional Components
7.System Layouts
8.Designing a Seytem
9.Sizig System Components
10.Installation
11.The Economics of Solar Water Heating
12.Other Types of solar Heating
13.Case Studies
14.Glossary

Print Length

256 Pages

Publisher

Routledge

Publication Date

28 May 2010

Dimensions

18.8 x 1.78 x 24.64 cm