Solarpraxis AG and James&James(Science Publishers)
£25.00
ISBN 1 902916 39 5
The text contains answers to numerous key questions by examining current solar installations, drawing upon past experiences and making proposals for future planning.
It provides a guide for those dealing with solar technology and can also act as a reference for the daily work of planners and fitters.
The introduction looks at the market development of solar thermal systems in several European countries and around the world. A survey is included, detailing long-term experiences in Germany of solar thermal systems, including frequent defects and design life expectations.
The chapters that follow include basic information on the construction of installations, principles of dimensioning systems, solar collectors and control of solar installations. The final chapter covers the characteristic parameters of various types of solar systems and is a summary of the operational experience and measured characteristics for a range of installations described in the book. Each section is illustrated with numerous graphs and diagrams, all in colour.
Source
Building Sustainable Design
