Planning and Installing Solar Thermal Systems, 2nd Edition

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

Publisher: Earthscan Publications Ltd.
November 2009, 312 pp.
8 1/2" x 9 3/4"
Spiral Bound: 978-1-84407-760-1
Edition: Second Edition

Planning and Installing Solar Thermal Systems (fully updated edition of 2004's bestselling guide) offers clear guidance on planning and installing a solar thermal system. All major topics for successful project implementation are included. Beginning with resource assessment and an outline of core components, it details solar thermal system design, installation, operation and maintenance for single households, large systems, swimming pool heaters, solar air and solar cooling applications. Details on how to market solar thermal technologies, a review of simulation tools and data on regional, national and international renewable energy programs are also provided.

Chapter 1: Solar Radiation and Arguments for its Use • Solar Radiation • The Finiteness of Energy Resources • Climate Change and its Consequences • Good Arguments for Solar Systems

Chapter 2: Components of Solar Thermal Systems • How Does a Solar Thermal System Work? • Collectors • Heat Stores • Solar Circuit • Controller

Chapter 3: Systems for Single-Family Houses • Systems for Charging/Discharging the Store • Systems for Heating Domestic Water • Systems for Heating Domestic Water and Space Heating • Planning and Dimensioning • Costs and Yields

Chapter 4: Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Servicing • A Brief Study of Roofing and Materials • Installation Methods and Safety • Installation • Starting Up, Maintenance and Servicing • Information Sources for Specific Countries

Chapter 5: Large-scale Systems • Systems • Control of the Systems • Heat Exchangers • Safety Technology • Economic Considerations • Solar Contracting • Solar District Heating

Chapter 6: Solar Concentrating Systems • Concentration of Solar Radiation • Concentrating Systems Providing Process Heat • Concentrating Solar Thermal Systems for Electricity Generation

Chapter 7: Solar Heating of Open-Air Swimming Pools • Introduction • Components • Systems • Planning and Dimensioning • Installation • Operation and Maintenance • Costs and Yields • Examples

Chapter 8: Solar Air Systems • Introduction • Components • Systems • Planning and Dimensioning • Installation • Costs and Yields • Examples

Chapter 9: Solar Cooling • Theoretical Bases • Integrated Planning of Solar Cooling/Air-conditioning Systems • System Technology • System Design • More Information

Chapter 10: Simulation Programs for Solar Thermal Systems • Introduction • Evaluation of Simulation Results • Simulation with Shading • Market Survey, Classification and Selection of Simulation Programs • Brief Description of Simulation Programs

Chapter 11: Marketing and Promotion • The Fundamentals of Solar Marketing • More Success Through Systematic Marketing • The Soltherm Europe Initiative: European Network of Solar Thermal Marketing Campaigns • A Good Sales Discussion Can be Enjoyable • Subsidies

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: Relevant UK Solar Regulations and Technical Standards

Appendix C: Nomenclature

References and Further Information

Index