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Solar Thermal: Solar Thermal Energy $28.83 Chapters: Solar Thermal Energy. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 149. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Solar thermal energy (STE) is a technology for harnessing solar energy for thermal energy (heat). Solar thermal collectors are defined by the USA Energy Information Administration as low-, medium-, or high-temperature collectors. Low temperature collectors are flat plates generally used to heat swimming pools. Medium-temperature collectors are also usually flat plates but are used for creating hot water for residential and commercial use. High temperature collectors concentrate sunlight using mirrors or lenses and are generally used for electric power production. STE is different from photovoltaics, which convert solar energy directly into electricity. While only 600 megawatts of solar thermal power is up and running worldwide in October 2009 according to Dr David Mills of Ausra, another 400 megawatts is under construction and there are 14,000 megawatts of the more serious concentrating solar thermal (CST) projects being developed. Of the 21,000,000 square feet (2,000,000 m) of solar thermal collectors produced in the United States in 2006, 16,000,000 square feet (1,500,000 m) were of the low-temperature variety. Low-temperature collectors are generally installed to heat swimming pools, although they can also be used for space heating. Collectors can use air or water as the medium to transfer the heat to their destination. MIT’s Solar House #1 built in 1939 used seasonal thermal storage for year round heating.In the United States, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems account for over 25 percent (4.75 EJ) of the energy used in commercial buildings and nearly half (10.1 EJ) of the energy used in residential buildings. Solar heating, cooling, and ventilation tech…More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=41309 |
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Physics of Solar Energy $110.1 This book covers the fundamental physics of the most abundant energy resource available to human society–solar energy. Similar to other technologies, the first step to achieving success is to have a firm understanding of the basic science of solar energy and its use. The subject matter of this text is designed to give the reader this solid footing, which will be the basis of research and the development of new solar engineering technologies. Homework problems and exercises to reinforce the contents along with a solutions manual for instructors. |
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Solar Water Heating $44.79 Solar Water Heating. Solar energy, Solar combisystem, Solar heating, Solar thermal energy |
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Solar and Geothermal Energy $45.58 Solar and Geothermal Energy describes two of the least environmentally disruptive sources of power by which electricity is generated today. In addition to describing the nature of solar and geothermal energy and the processes by which these sources of energy can be harnessed, this accessible new book details how they are used in practice to supply electricity to the power markets. In particular, students are introduced to the difference between base load and peak power and some of the practical differences between harnessing an intermittent energy source (solar) and a source that can work virtually continuously (geothermal). Each section also contains a discussion of some of the ways that governmental policies have been used to encourage the growth of these sectors of the energy markets. An interview is included with John Farison, director of process engineering for Calpine Corporation at the Geysers Geothermal Field, one of the world’s largest and most productive geothermal facilities, in which he discusses some of the challenges of running and maintaining output at the facility. |
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Nonimaging Optics in Solar Energy $41.12 Nonimaging optics is a subdiscipline of optics whose development over the last 35-40 years was led by scientists from the University of Chicago and other cooperating individuals and institutions. The approach provides a formalism that allows the design of optical devices that approach the maximum physically attainable geometric concentration for a given set of optical tolerances. This means that it has the potential to revolutionize the design of solar concentrators. In this monograph, the basic practical applications of the techniques of nonimaging optics to solar energy collection and concentration are developed and explained. The formalism for designing a wide variety of concentrator types, such as the compound parabolic concentrator and its many embodiments and variations, is presented. Both advantages and limitations of the approach are reviewed. Practical and economic aspects of concentrator design for both thermal and photovoltaic applications are discussed as well. The whole range of concentrator applications from simple low-concentration nontracking designs to ultrahigh-concentration multistage configurations is covered. Table of Contents: Introduction / CPCs / Practical Design of CPC Thermal Collectors / Practical Design of CPC PV Concentrators / Two-Stage Nonimaging Concentrators for Solar Thermal Applications / Two-Stage Nonimaging Concentrators for Solar PV Applications / Selected Demonstrations of Nonimaging Concentrator Performance / The Importance of Economic Factors in Effective Solar Concentrator Design / Ultrahigh Concentration / Bibliography |
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Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius $19.13 FOLLOW THE SUN TO MORE EVIL FUN Let the sun shine on your evil side – and have a wicked amount of fun on your way to becoming a solar energy master In this guide, the popular Evil Genius format ramps up your understanding of powerful, important, and environmentally friendly solar energy – and shows you how to build real, practical solar energy projects you can use in your home, yard – even on the road In "Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius," high-tech guru Gavin Harper gives you everything you need to build more than 50 thrilling solar energy projects. You’ll find complete, easy-to-follow plans, with clear diagrams and schematics, so you know exactly what’s involved before you begin. Illustrated instructions and plans for 30 amazing pretested solar energy projects that assume no prior experience with energy science Explanations of the science and math behind each project Projects that progress in difficulty – from simple ones that may inspire science fair entries – all the way to converting a real home to solar energy Frustration-factor removal-needed parts are listed, along with sources-plus all the tools you’ll need "Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius" provides you with complete plans, instructions, parts lists, and sources for: Crushed berries solar cell Solar "death ray" Solar powered hot dog cooker Solar furnace Sun-powered refrigerator Camping shower, oven, and more Hot recipes for solar cooking Water purifier Flashlight Garden lights Solar vehicle Environmentally friendly robot Much more |
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Energy $38.12 This new resource explores 15 careers in the energy industry. Career profiles include: Coal gasification engineers Electrical engineers Energy conservation technicians Geotechnical engineers Green vehicle designers Hydroelectric engineers Nuclear engineers Petroleum engineers Petroleum technicians Renewable energy workers Solar engineers Wind power engineers and more. |
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Junior Scientists: Experiment with Solar Energy $25.57 Describes experiments that can be performed using solar energy in order to learn about its properties, including how different colors absorb sunlight, if it cleans dirty water, and whether it can cook food. |
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Solar Thermal Energy and the Collection and Storage of the Sun’s Power $17.75 This book is about solar thermal energy and how it can be used to for power as an alternative energy source. Readers will learn about heat, cooling, and ventilation uses of solar thermal energy, as well as ways to process the solar heat. The book also discusses mid and high-temperature collectors, and also ways to store the solar thermal energy. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |
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Passive Solar Building Design $47.72 Passive solar building design. Sun path, Building insulation, Daylighting, Solar water heating, Passive house, Solar energy, Low-energy house, Zero-energy building, Energy-plus-house, House Energy Rating, History of passive solar building design |
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Solar Revolution: The Economic Transformation of the Global Energy Industry $4.24 In "Solar Revolution," fund manager and former corporate buyout specialist Travis Bradford argues–on the basis of standard business and economic forecasting models–that over the next two decades solar energy will increasingly become the best and cheapest choice for most electricity and energy applications. "Solar Revolution" outlines the path by which the transition to solar technology and sustainable energy practices will occur. Developments in the photovoltaic (PV) industry over the last ten years have made direct electricity generation from PV cells a cost-effective and feasible energy solution, despite the common view that PV technology appeals only to a premium niche market. Bradford shows that PV electricity today has become the choice of hundreds of thousands of mainstream homeowners and businesses in many markets worldwide, including Japan, Germany, and the American Southwest. Solar energy will eventually be the cheapest source of energy in nearly all markets and locations because PV can bypass the aging and fragile electricity grid and deliver its power directly to the end user, fundamentally changing the underlying economics of energy. As the scale of PV production increases and costs continue to decline at historic rates, demand for PV electricity will outpace supply of systems for years to come. Ultimately, the shift from fossil fuels to solar energy will take place not because solar energy is better for the environment or energy security, or because of future government subsidies or as yet undeveloped technology. The solar revolution is already occurring through decisions made by self-interested energy users. The shift to solar energy is inevitable and will be as transformative as the last century’s revolutions in information and communication technologies. |
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Solar Energy $10.76 All you need to build your own complete solar energy lab. Kit includes over 25 sunny and fun experiments. Learn about conservation of energy. Complete with solar energy collector and solar heater. Ages 8 & Up. |
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Towards Zero-Energy Architecture: New Solar Design $40.57 Towards Zero-energy Architecture is a much needed call for the design professions to redefine architectureto help alleviate ecological problems. This book explores the theories, practices, and principles of new approaches to solar architecture that foster both design excellence and low-energy use. |
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Solar Power for Your Home $17.67 Easy, inexpensive, do-it-yourself solar energy projects Featuring step-by-step instructions and useful photos and illustrations, this hands-on guide is filled with solar energy solutions you can put to use right away. "Solar Power for Your Home" shows you how to set up a variety of simple, money-saving solar projects quickly and easily, such as a solar water heater, a solar pool pump, solar lighting, a solar oven–and even a solar-powered lawn mower Learn all about the different types of solar technologies, including passive solar and photovoltaic, and determine which best suits your projects. You’ll get details on assessing current energy use in your home, estimating the costs of solar installations, and calculating your overall savings. Reduce your carbon footprint–and your energy costs–with help from this practical resource. "Solar Power for Your Home" covers: History, benefits, and potential detriments of solar energy Fundamentals of solar technologies–passive solar, photovoltaic, concentrating solar energy, and more Evaluating home electricity consumption Creating a personal energy plan How and when to contract your solar project Emerging technologies–thin film, nano, and hybrid solar and solar storage Funding options including rebates, incentives, and grants Standards, conversions, and helpful resources |
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Solar Cooking $10.81 Harness the sun’s energy to cook your food. More than three dozen recipes for everything from soup to baked goods. Includes plans for making a low-cost solar cooker out of materials found around the house. |
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Poof Solar Energy Mini Lab $11.24 Poof Solar Energy Mini Lab |
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The Solar Electric House: Energy for the Environmentally-Responsive, Energy-Independent Home $3.95 This is the definitive book on solar electric systems for home use. Strong, who has designed more than one hundred photovoltaic (PV) systems, covers all aspects of PVs, from the history and economics of solar power to the nuts and bolts of systems and equipment. |
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Solar Trillions $21.14 Solar Trillions reveals market opportunities worth $35+ trillion of the $382 Trillion we’ll spend in energy by 2050. The author shows why solar is the only clean energy source that can scale and why disruptive tech make it inevitable. Here are the seven amazing opportunities. 1: Desert Power: $9 trillion To provide all of America’s electricity today, we would need just 100-by-100-mile square of desert. 2: Powering Industry: $7.1 trillion 24/7 solar power is here-and can reliably run factories & industry. 3. Island/Village Power: $2.6 trillion Two billion people around the world pay up to 10 times today’s PV cost. 4: Power to the People: $8.7 trillion With Solar BIPV, walls, windows, and bricks will make money for building owners. 5: Bottled Electricity: $1.5 trillion We will hit peak water before we hit peak oil. 6: Energy in a Box: $5 trillion The race for electricity batteries is on. Solar thermal is ahead. 7: Internet Times Ten: $6.5 trillion The eBay of electricity is coming. |
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Solar Architecture: Passive Solar Building Design, Active Solar, Daylighting, Passive House, Cool Roof, Earthship, Solar Air Condi $24.96 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Passive Solar Building Design, Solar Heating, Active Solar, Daylighting, Cool Roof, Solar Air Conditioning, Solar Chimney, Solar Decathlon, John I. Yellott, Plusenergy, Central Solar Heating, Heliotrope, Pennyland Project, Solar Settlement, Sun Ship, Solar Shingles, Annualized Geo Solar, Solar 1, Roof Lantern, Lightwell, Solar Ark, Oxford Ecohouse, List of Low-Energy Building Techniques, Trnsys. Excerpt: Active solar technologies are employed to convert solar energy into usable light, heat, cause air-movement for ventilation or cooling, or store heat for future use. Active solar uses electrical or mechanical equipment, such as pumps and fans, to increase the usable heat in a system. Solar energy collection and utilization systems that do not use external energy, like a solar chimney, are classified as passive solar technologies.Solar hot water systems, except those based on the thermosiphon, use pumps or fans to circulate water, an anti-freeze mixture, or air through solar collectors, and are therefore classified under active solar technology. The solar collectors can be nonconcentrating or ‘flat-plate’, or of various concentrating designs. Most solar-thermal collectors have fixed mounting, but can have a higher performance if they track the path of the sun through the sky. Solar trackers, used to orient photovoltaic arrays or daylighting, may be driven by either passive or active technology.Solar technology comparison Active solar-thermal systems, via small pumps or fans, can have significantly higher solar savings fractions than passive solar technologies due to greatly-enhanced heat transfer and transport. Many of the most advanced technologies to actively use solar energy are photovoltaics, or solar energy systems. These are often remunerated through feed in tariffs, … |
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Solar Energy Kit $17.99 This kit will help you learn about the amazing power of solar energy! With the rapidly rising cost of conventional energy, Solar Power will become increasingly important as it taps the limitless energy of the sun. Solar Cell converts light energy into electrical energy. Contents include a five solar |
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Solar Electricity Basics $11.59 The future will be powered by renewables. As we transition away from finite and polluting fossil fuels, clean, reliable, and affordable renewable technologies such as solar electricity will become the mainstay of our energy supply. "Solar Electricity Basics" provides a clear understanding of electricity and energy. It discusses the types of solar electric system you can choose from, their components, solar site assessment, the installation of photovoltaic systems, and much more. Whether your goal is to lower your energy bill or to achieve complete energy independence, "Solar Electricity Basics" is the introduction you need. Dan Chiras is a respected educator and an internationally acclaimed author who has published more than twenty-five books on residential renewable energy and green building, including "Power From the Sun." |
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The Solar Economy: Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Global Future $40.63 * Herman Scheer was awarded the Alternative Nobel Prize in 1999The global economy and our way of life are based on the exploitation of fossil fuels, which not only threaten massive environmental and social disruption through global warming but, at present rates of consumption, will run out within decades, causing huge industrial dislocation and economic collapse. Even before then, the conflicts it causes in the Middle East and elsewhere will be frighteningly exacerbated.The alternate exists: renewable energy from renewable sources – above all, solar. Substituting renewable for fossil resources will take a new industrial revolution to avert the worst of the damage and establish a new international order.It can be done, and it can be done in time. "The Solar Economy," by one of the world’s most effective analysts and advocates, lays out the blueprints, showing how the political, economic, and technological challenges can be met using indigenous, renewable, and universally available resources, and the enormous opportunities and benefits that will flow from doing so. |
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Solar Technology: The Earthscan Expert Guide to Using Solar Energy for Heating, Cooling and Electricity $54.22 Solar energy is free, abundant and sustainable, with many methods existing to harness it. This guide is the essential introduction to the subject, explaining how the technologies work, how best they should be employed, and the costs and benefits of using them. It provides detailed yet accessible coverage of: passive solar building solar water heating solar space heating other solar thermal applications (such as cooling and desalination) grid-connected photovoltaics stand-alone photovoltaics. It also introduces the reader to larger scale applications such as concentrating solar power. Highly illustrated in full colour, this is the perfect primer for anyone who wants to work with or simply learn more about solar technologies. |
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The New Solar Home $7.3 Authors Dave Bonta and Stephen Snyder of USA Solar Stores illustrate exceptional homes that are groundbreaking not only in their use of renewable energy but also in their commitment to recycling and repurposing materials used in construction and reducing the impact on the surrounding environment through sensitive building methods. With details on why these homeowners decided to go solar and how having a solar home can save money in the long run, these solar beauties are sure to inspire homeowners to create or remodel their own solar sanctuaries. Dave Bonta writes about alternative energy and sustainable living for Green Living, Back Home Magazine, Alternative Energy Retailer, and the Vermont Guardian. He is a frequent speaker at major green energy conferences and lives in Perkinsville, Vermont. Stephen Snyder, communications director for USA Solar Stores, is a freelance writer who lives in Perkinsville, Vermont. Shows how solar technology can be stylishly utilized in various home sizes and locales |
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Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes $107.06 The updated, cornerstone engineering resource of solar energy theory and applications. Solar technologies already provide energy for heat, light, hot water, electricity, and cooling for homes, businesses, and industry. Because solar energy only accounts for one-tenth of a percent of primary energy demand, relatively small increases in market penetration can lead to very rapid growth rates in the industryA which is exactly what has been projected for coming years as the world moves away from carbon-based energy production. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, Third Edition provides the latest thinking and practices for engineering solar technologies and using them in various markets. This Third Edition of the acknowledged leading book on solar engineering features: Complete coverage of basic theory, systems design, and applications Updated material on such cutting-edge topics as photovoltaics and wind power systems New homework problems and exercises |
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Turn Me on: 100 Easy Ways to Use Solar Energy $14.48 TURN ME ON 100 Easy Ways to Use Solar Energy HERE COMES THE SUN With page after page of creative and innovative ideas for using this limitless form of energy, as well as thoughtfully compiled lists of useful resources, Turn Me On is an introductory guide to understanding the exciting advances in a progressing technology that harnesses the boundless power of the sun to bring us clean, renewable energy. OFFERS INFORMATION AND SUGGESTIONS FOR: Using passive and active solar energy to power and heat your home. Honing and directing solar exposure to effectively grow your garden and cook your food. Using basic solar techniques to reinvent everyday household chores. Getting around powered by the sun. Finding the latest and greatest solar products. Helping the planet by supporting solar-focused businesses and organizations. Michelle Kodis has written professionally about a broad range of topics, including the environment and ecology, architecture and design, health and medicine, alternative/complementary medicine, real estate and business, and more. Her articles have appeared in numerous regional and national publications, including the San Francisco Examiner Sunday magazine, E: The Environmental Magazine, Buzzworm’s Earth Journal, Backpacker, The Oregonian, Oregon Magazine, Telluride Magazine, Aspen Sojourner, FlyDenver magazine, and Home magazine. |
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The Solar Kid $33.51 Adventures of the Solar kid as he is being guided into a future Solar Society. Disillusioned by the mindless materialism of the 80’s and plagued by hallucinations of power outages, fires and scenes of a futuristic solar society, the Kid decides to put on a backpack and leave Midwestern suburbia and head out in search of personal truth. He hops a train heading west and begins to encounter eclectic fellow travelers and realizes that they all are far more connected than he had originally thought. Sharing a common frustration and distain for greed-driven corporations that value profit over the earth and its inhabitants, the unlikely crew ends up in Denver at a solar/nuclear celebration sponsored by political figures and corporate energy conglomerates. The crew suspects a cover up and become impassioned by their convictions, causing their activities at the gathering to change the course of the rally and their lives. The Kid finds himself in the past, present and future without warning. A wizard, and a wise character named Moby show up along the way and guide him with the notion that the world is waking up and heading toward something quite wondrous despite the sings of destruction, ego and greed…all life is heading toward the light. |
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150 Best Eco House Ideas $29.99 Featuring an extensive collection of full-color photographs, 150 Best Eco House Ideas features eco-friendly house designs created by internationally renowned architects and designers who have achieved practical, innovative, and stunning solutions adapted to the specific needs and tastes of their clients. Included here are the latest innovations in sustainable home design, including solar paneling, wind energy systems, environmentally-friendly heating and cooling solutions, thermal glazing, and trombe walls. 150 Best Eco House Ideas covering the diversity of current trends in sustainable home design, and is both the perfect resource for designers, interior decorators, and architects, as well an inspirational sourcebook for all homeowners interested in creating warm and inviting homes that cause only a fraction of the environmental impact of those created using conventional building methods. |
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150 Best Eco House Ideas $16.05 Featuring an extensive collection of full-color photographs, 150 Best Eco House Ideas features eco-friendly house designs created by internationally renowned architects and designers who have achieved practical, innovative, and stunning solutions adapted to the specific needs and tastes of their clients. Included here are the latest innovations in sustainable home design, including solar paneling, wind energy systems, environmentally-friendly heating and cooling solutions, thermal glazing, and trombe walls. 150 Best Eco House Ideas covering the diversity of current trends in sustainable home design, and is both the perfect resource for designers, interior decorators, and architects, as well an inspirational sourcebook for all homeowners interested in creating warm and inviting homes that cause only a fraction of the environmental impact of those created using conventional building methods. |
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2002 in Spaceflight: Envisat, 2002 in Spaceflight, Sts-109, Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager, Sts-113, Sts-111, Sts-110 $16.24 New – Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Envisat, 2002 in Spaceflight, Sts-109, Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager, Sts-113, Sts-111, Sts-110, Shenzhou 3, Sts-112, Shenzhou 4, Soyuz Tma-1, Tdrs-9, Tdrs-10, Astra 3a, Progress M1-9, Progress M-46, Progress M1-8, Soyuz Tm-34, Foton-M1, Nss-7, Mds-1. Excerpt: Soyuz TMA-1, the first |
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2002 in Spaceflight: Envisat, 2002 in Spaceflight, Sts-109, Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager, Sts-113, Sts-111, Sts-110 $16.97 New – Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Envisat, 2002 in Spaceflight, Sts-109, Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager, Sts-113, Sts-111, Sts-110, Shenzhou 3, Sts-112, Shenzhou 4, Soyuz Tma-1, Tdrs-9, Tdrs-10, Astra 3a, Progress M1-9, Progress M-46, Progress M1-8, Soyuz Tm-34, Foton-M1, Nss-7, Mds-1. Excerpt: Soyuz TMA-1, the first |
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2002 in Spaceflight: Envisat, 2002 in Spaceflight, Sts-109, Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager, Sts-113, Sts-111, Sts-110 $13.93 Used – Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Envisat, 2002 in Spaceflight, Sts-109, Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager, Sts-113, Sts-111, Sts-110, Shenzhou 3, Sts-112, Shenzhou 4, Soyuz Tma-1, Tdrs-9, Tdrs-10, Astra 3a, Progress M1-9, Progress M-46, Progress M1-8, Soyuz Tm-34, Foton-M1, Nss-7, Mds-1. Excerpt: Soyuz TMA-1, the firs |
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2002 in Spaceflight: Envisat, 2002 in Spaceflight, Sts-109, Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager, Sts-113, Sts-111, Sts-110 $15.34 Used – Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Envisat, 2002 in Spaceflight, Sts-109, Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager, Sts-113, Sts-111, Sts-110, Shenzhou 3, Sts-112, Shenzhou 4, Soyuz Tma-1, Tdrs-9, Tdrs-10, Astra 3a, Progress M1-9, Progress M-46, Progress M1-8, Soyuz Tm-34, Foton-M1, Nss-7, Mds-1. Excerpt: Soyuz TMA-1, the firs |
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2009 Cyber Collection of Energy Data Books: Transportation, Buildings, Biomass, and Power Technologies Petroleum, Vehicles, Alternative Fuels, Biodiesel, Solar, Much More (Cd-Rom) $42.95 New |
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2009 Cyber Collection of Energy Data Books: Transportation, Buildings, Biomass, and Power Technologies Petroleum, Vehicles, Alternative Fuels, Biodiesel, Solar, Much More (Cd-Rom) $31.3 New |
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21st Century Blueprint $9 21st Century Blueprint – This 250 page book reviews national and world situations. There is already a partial adoption of the contents in the Home Security Department and the hunt for a Social Security Solution. The Federal Government should have only seven (7) cabinet departments, which is the optimum for leadership. It provides a fascinating description of a Mass Transportation System of levitated vehicles, whereby the users would be concerned only with the cab – either to own or to rent. It provides a solution for Peaceful World Trade. A World Energy Distribution System is described, to be available 24 hours every day, using solar energy. A stable employment system, in all economic situations, is described with a notation AZ220 Program. |
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4c Objects: 3c 244.1, 4c +37.11, 3c 401, 3c 288, 3c 285, 3c 171, 3c 20, 3c 249.1, 3c 215, 3c 438, 3c 35, 3c 153, 3c 109 $9.25 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Ursa Major B or 3C 244.1 is a radio galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is classified as a Fanaroff-Riley Type II (FRII) radio source, which means that the luminosity increases with distance from the core. There are two, asymmetrical radio-emitting lobes straddling the parent galaxy. These lobes have an angular separation of 52 at a position angle of 168°. When measured in the optical band, this galaxy has a redshift value of z = 0.428, corresponding to a distance of 1.5 Gpc. 3C 244.1 is located within a cluster of other galaxies. Observations with the Hubble Space Telescope show an elliptical galaxy with blobs and a filamentary structure. The radio jets being generated by the active galactic nucleus are interacting with the interstellar medium, producing extended narrow line regions. These features are commonly associated with many active galaxies. The axial ratio of the elliptical galaxy is 1.4, meaning it is about 1.4 times large along the primary axis than along the perpendicular axis. At the nucleus of this galaxy is a supermassive black hole with an estimated solar masses. The dimensionless ratio of the black hole spin to the black hole mass-energy j is . … More: http://booksllc.net/?id=14861679 |
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50 Green Projects for the Evil Genius $6.24 50 Ways to Be a Green Evil Genius!Who knew being environmentally conscious would ever be considered evil? With 50 Green Projects for the Evil Genius, you'll have wicked fun while reducing your impact on the planet and saving money.Using easy-to-find parts and tools, this do-it-yourself guide offers a wide variety of environmentally focused projects you can accomplish on your own. Topics covered include transportation, alternative fuels, solar, wind, and hydro power, home insulation, construction, and more. The projects in this unique guide range from easy to more complex and are designed to optimize your time and simplify your life! 50 Green Projects for the Evil Genius:Features step-by-step instructions for 50 environmentally friendly projects, complete with helpful illustrationsShows you how to design, build, and install your creationsAllows you to customize each project for your purposesRemoves the frustration factor-all required parts are listed, along with sources50 Green Projects for the Evil Genius provides you with all the plans and schematics you need to:Dramatically improve the fuel efficiency of your carInsulate the windows in your homeBuild a worm compost binAudit your appliances with an energy meterBuild a water purifierSet up a rainwater collection systemCreate a solar water heaterConstruct a homopolar motorAssemble a solar module from PV cellsCreate a wind turbineAssemble your own weather-protected human-powered vehicleConvert your car to biodieselBuild a contained composite structure And more |
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A Green New Deal: From Geopolitics to Biosphere Politics $15.92 A Green New Deal is the transit from a mineral architecture to vegetal architecture.The number one cause of Global warming is Architecture – the buildings. Buildings are responsible for 40% of the Co2 that is emitted into the atmosphere. The architects must take this responsibility and move from geopolitics towards biosphere politics. A Green New Deal is a real test of how this can be achieved. The context for the intervention is an existing historic building in Barcelona, the Centre of Arts Santa Monica; a building to explore the Third Industrial Revolution as the potential of a transformation towards an empathic architecture. Nature should let us show the path. Cloud 9 equipped the trees in front of Arts Santa Monica with sensors that capture data on temperature, humidity and light energy to inform the building. The intervention is an installation on the facade that produces energy from the environment, like the sun and wind. It is an additional skin which allows control of natural light and regulates solar radiation. |
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A Guide to Emerging Technologies in Energy: Concentrated Solar Power $21.75 Charlotte Adele,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Webster’s Digital Services |
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A Guide to Renewable Energy: An Overview, Wind Power, Hydropower, Biomass, Bio-Energy, Geothermal Energy, Etc. $18.18 Used – This book contains an overview of renewable energy, areas of renewable energy, wind power, hydropower, solar energy, biomass, bio-fuel, geothermal energy, wave farms, renewable energy debates, and more.Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster cont |
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A Guide to Renewable Energy: An Overview, Wind Power, Hydropower, Biomass, Bio-Energy, Geothermal Energy, Etc. $22.68 Used – This book contains an overview of renewable energy, areas of renewable energy, wind power, hydropower, solar energy, biomass, bio-fuel, geothermal energy, wave farms, renewable energy debates, and more.Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster cont |
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A Guide to Renewable Energy: An Overview, Wind Power, Hydropower, Biomass, Bio-Energy, Geothermal Energy, Etc. $21.56 New – This book contains an overview of renewable energy, areas of renewable energy, wind power, hydropower, solar energy, biomass, bio-fuel, geothermal energy, wave farms, renewable energy debates, and more.Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster conti |
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A Guide to Renewable Energy: An Overview, Wind Power, Hydropower, Biomass, Bio-Energy, Geothermal Energy, Etc. $18.18 New – This book contains an overview of renewable energy, areas of renewable energy, wind power, hydropower, solar energy, biomass, bio-fuel, geothermal energy, wave farms, renewable energy debates, and more.Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster conti |
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A Historical Analysis of Investment in Solar Energy Technologies (2000-2007) $14.14 U. S. Government,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Books LLC |
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A Matter of Degrees: What Temperature Reveals About the Past and Future of Our Species, Planet, and Universe $16 In a wonderful synthesis of science, history, and imagination, Gino Segrè, an internationally renowned theoretical physicist, embarks on a wide-ranging exploration of how the fundamental scientific concept of temperature is bound up with the very essence of both life and matter. Why is the internal temperature of most mammals fixed near 98.6ลก? How do geologists use temperature to track the history of our planet? Why is the quest for absolute zero and its quantum mechanical significance the key to understanding superconductivity? And what can we learn from neutrinos, the subatomic “messages from the sun” that may hold the key to understanding the birth-and death-of our solar system? In answering these and hundreds of other temperature-sensitive questions, Segrè presents an uncanny view of the world around us.Author Biography: Gino Segrè is professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania. A distinguished expert in high-energy elementary-particle theoretical physics, Segrè has received numerous awards from top science foundations as well as the Department of Energy. |
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A Popular Treatise On The Winds $25.32 Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.Excerpt from book:Section 3CHAPTER III. THE GENERAL CIRCULATION OF THE ATMOSPHERE. INTRODUCTION. 61. THE motions of the atmosphere depend, either directly .or indirectly, upon differences of temperature. Without these the aqueous vapor would be uniformly distributed in all parts, there would be everywhere the same density, and a perfect calm in the atmosphere would exist over all parts of the globe. The great disturber of uniformity of temperature on the earth’s surface is the unequal distribution of the sun’s radiated heat. This gives rise not only to differences of temperature, but also to differences in the amount of aqueous vapor, in the air, from both of which causes the density of the atmosphere differs in different places, and thus atmospheric currents are produced. The forces, therefore, which overcome the inertia of the atmosphere when at rest and set it in motion, and which overcome the frictional and other resistances and maintain this motion t depend upon solar heat energy. Before entering upon the subject of the general circulation of the atmosphere—which, we have seen, is exceedingly elastic and, so far as we know, has no definite superior limit or surface —it will be best to consider a few simpler cases of the motions of inelastic fluids. If any kind of liquid in a canal, or reservoir of any kind, or the ocean covering the greater part of the earth, had the same density in all parts and were at rest, the surface of the liquid in this case would be everywhere perpendicular to the direction of the force of gravity, andconsequently coincide with, or be parallel to, the spheroidal surface of the earth, and the pressures in a horizontal direction on each side of any part of the fluid would be exactly equal, so that it would have no tendency to move in any direction. But if, from any cause, the fluid is |
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A Practical Guide to Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Technicians: Sizing, Installation and Maintenance $34.92 An ideal addition to the toolkit of anyone involved in the installation of solar powered photovoltaic systems, this practical guide provides step by step explanations of the process by which technicians can estimate the requirements of PV systems and guides the reader through the set-up and running of such systems. Produced in a durable paperback edition and heavily illustrated with photos and charts, the guide is specifically designed for use in the field and has been extensively tested in training centres in Africa and other regions. A list of references to further reading and web resources is also provided.Published in association with ETC Energy/TTP, Netherlands |
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A Solar Buyer’s Guide for the Home and Office $14.95 Solar power, once a fringe effort limited to DIY enthusiasts, is now fast becoming mainstream, and strong tax credits ensure continued growth even in a sluggish economy. Many home and business owners are curious about solar electric and solar thermal systems, and wonder how to go about getting a clean energy generation system of their own. The vast majority will hire a professional installer to do the job. But what should they be asking of these installers? What system makes the most sense for their home or office, solar electric, solar hot water, solar heating, or some combination of these? |
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A Solar Buyer’s Guide for the Home and Office: Navigating the Maze of Solar Options, Incentives, and Installers $14.95 Solar power, once a fringe effort limited to DIY enthusiasts, is now fast becoming mainstream. Many home and business owners are curious about solar electric and solar thermal systems, and wonder how to go about getting a clean energy generation system of their own. The vast majority will hire a professional installer to do the job. But what should they be asking of these installers? What system makes the most sense for their home or office: solar electric, solar hot water, solar heating, or some combination of these?A Solar Buyer’s Guide for the Home and Office explains the options so that property owners can make the right choices both for their energy needs and their financial security. Understanding how solar power systems work will enable readers to be informed customers when dealing with professional installers-the book also provides advice on how to select a qualified installer and understand the expanding variety of tax credits and other incentives that are popping up around the country.The market for solar systems has been growing at an exponential rate and strong tax credits ensure continued growth even in a sluggish economy. Many of those who would like to catch this undeniable wave of the future are held back by widespread confusion. A Solar Buyer’s Guide for the Home and Office clears the air, allowing property owners to move forward with confidence to make their homes and offices more comfortable, environmentally sound, and secure against wild swings in energy prices. |
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A static analysis of maximum wind penetration in Iowa and a dynamic assessment of frequency response in wind turbine types. $108 As the energy industry moves into the 21st century the use and research into renewable resources has expanded significantly. Whether it is wind, biomass, or solar, the industry is seeking ways to breakthrough and integrate the newest technologies into their power systems. Wind energy, in particular, has seen significant expansion since the 1980’s, with generating capability of wind turbines increasing dramatically from 50 kW to nearly 5 MW presently. Seeking to introduce larger levels of wind generation in the Iowa electricity system, the goal of this thesis was to: First, determine the maximum wind penetration level of the existing transmission system in Iowa based on thermal loading limitations. Second, identify effects of increased wind penetration on system frequency response. |
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Active Solar $45 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Active solar technologies are employed to convert solar energy into usable light, heat, cause air- movement for ventilation or cooling, or store heat for future use. Active solar uses electrical or mechanical equipment, such as pumps and fans, to increase the usable heat in a system. Solar energy collection and utilization systems that do not use external energy, like a solar chimney, are classified as passive solar technologies. |
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Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers $163.59 Although the basic theories of thermodynamics are adequately covered by a number of existing texts, there is little literature that addresses more advanced topics. In this comprehensive work the author redresses this balance, drawing on his twenty-five years of experience of teaching thermodynamics at undergraduate and postgraduate level, to produce a definitive text to cover thoroughly, advanced syllabuses. The book introduces the basic concepts which apply over the whole range of new technologies, considering: a new approach to cycles, enabling their irreversibility to be taken into account; a detailed study of combustion to show how the chemical energy in a fuel is converted into thermal energy and emissions; an analysis of fuel cells to give an understanding of the direct conversion of chemical energy to electrical power; a detailed study of property relationships to enable more sophisticated analyses to be made of both high and low temperature plant and irreversible thermodynamics, whose principles might hold a key to new ways of efficiently covering energy to power (e.g. solar energy, fuel cells). Worked examples are included in most of the chapters, followed by exercises with solutions. By developing thermodynamics from an explicitly equilibrium perspective, showing how all systems attempt to reach a state of equilibrium, and the effects of these systems when they cannot, the result is an unparalleled insight into the more advanced considerations when converting any form of energy into power, that will prove invaluable to students and professional engineers of all disciplines. |
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Advances in Energy Materials $92.57 This book documents a special collection of articles from a select group of invited prominent scientists from academia, national laboratories and industry who presented their work at the symposia on Energy Materials and Nanotechnology for Power Generation at the 2008 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T”08) conference held in Pittsburgh, PA. These articles represent a summary of the presentations focusing on both the scientific and technological aspects of energy storage, nuclear materials, nano-based sensors, catalysts and devices for applications in power generation, solar energy materials, superconductors, and more. |
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Advances in Materials Science for Environmental and Nuclear Technology II $125 This book contains 29 papers from the Clean Energy: Fuel Cells, Batteries, Renewables; Green Technologies for Materials Manufacturing and Processing II; and Materials Solutions for the Nuclear Renaissance symposia held during the 2010 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T”10) meeting, October 17-21, 2010, Houston, Texas. Topics include Batteries; Corrosion and Materials Degradation; Fuel Cells & Electrochemistry; Fossil Energy Materials; Solar Energy; Waste Minimization; Green Manufacturing and Materials Processing; Immobilization of Nuclear Wastes; Irradiation and Corrosion Effects; and Materials Performance in Extreme Environments. |
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Advances in Solar Energy $350 * Covering all primary renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, and biomass, this series includes invited contributions from the foremost international experts in renewable energy Advances in Solar Energy: An Annual Review of Research and Development is an annual publication organized by the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). Its goal is to provide a review journal of significant research and development in renewable energy for solar professionals and students. Volume 16 is the first volume to be published by Earthscan. Topics covered in this volume range from solar ponds through global warming to passive and solar cells. Spanning a broad range of technical subjects, including state of-the-art information, this volume and series will become a must-have reference on global developments in the field of renewable energy. |
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Advances in Solar Energy Technology: Volume 3: Heating, Agricultural and Photovoltaic Applications of Solar Energy $255.19 Advances in Solar Energy Technology: Volume 3: Heating, Agricultural and Photovoltaic Applications of Solar Energy |