Planning and Installing Solar Thermal Systems, 1st Edition

Planning and Installing Solar Thermal Systems
A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers

Publisher: Earthscan Publications Ltd.
January 2005, 280 pp.
8 1/2" x 11 3/4"
Spiral Bound: 978-1-84407-760-1
Edition: First Edition

• Adapted from the successful German edition, which has sold over 7,000 copies
• Offers comprehensive guidance for professionals who wish to install solar thermal technology; in full color throughout
• Includes details on how to market solar thermal technologies, a review of relevant simulation tools and data on selected regional, national, and international renewable energy support programs

Solar thermal systems available today offer efficiency and reliability. They can be applied in different conditions to meet space- and water-heating requirements in the residential, commercial, and industrial building sectors. The potential for this technology and the associated environmental benefits are significant. This book offers clear guidance on planning and installing a solar thermal system, crucial to the successful uptake of this technology. Every subject necessary for successful project implementation is included.
Beginning with resource assessment and an outline of core components, this guide details solar thermal system design, installation, operation, and maintenance for single households, large systems, swimming pool heaters, solar air, and solar cooling applications.

• Irradiance and Solar Energy
• Solar Thermal System Components
• Systems for Single Households
• Installation, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance
• Large-scale Systems
• Solar Concentrating Systems
• Solar Swimming Pool Heaters
• Solar Air Systems
• Solar Cooling
• Simulation Programs
• The Fundamentals of Solar Marketing
• Terms, Technical Regulations, Nomenclature, Literature and List of References* Bibliography, Index