Energy Options

An introduction to small-scale renewable energy technologies

Edited By Drummond Hislop

ISBN: 9781853390821

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Synopsis
Renewable energy can present a baffling array of options to aid agency managers, government officials, and advisers. This publication contrasts the relative merits of biomass, solar, hydro, and wind power, as well as detailing some direct applications.
Table of Contents
Preface vii
1 INTRODUCTION 1
The increasing demand for energy 1
The role of renewables 3
Renewable versus non-renewable - some issues 8
2 POWER FROM SOLAR ENERGY 11
Photovoltaics 11
Water pumping 19
Refrigeration of vaccines 26
Lighting 29
3 HEAT FROM SOLAR ENERGY 33
Distillation 33
Water heating 37
Drying 43
4 POWER FROM THE WIND 48
Wind energy conversion 48
Water pumping 52
Wind generators 55
5 WATER POWER 58
Micro-hydro 58
Hydraulic ram pumps 68
The water current turbine 74
6 BIOMASS 77
End uses of biomass 77
Processing technologies 79
Charcoal 79
Briquetting 82
Producer gas 84
Biogas as a fuel 84
Heat conversion 89
Stoves 89
Industrial combustion 92
Power for conversion 94
Producer gas for power 94
Steam engines 96
Stirling engines 97
ANNEXE I FURTHER INFORMATION 98
ANNEXE II EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS AND
MANUFACTURERS 102
ANNEXE III GLOSSARY 108

Details

Sub Title	An introduction to small-scale renewable energy technologies
Author	No
Editor	Drummond Hislop
Width (mm)	148
Height (mm)	229
Thickness (mm)	7
Number of Pages	120
Number of Illustrations	No
Format	Paperback / softback