A Practical Guide to Domestic Energy Saving Technologies

Microgeneration systems and their Installation
2. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-138-84612-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 190 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm

A Practical Guide to Domestic Energy Saving Technologies provides the perfect introduction to one of the construction industry’s leading growth areas, containing an overview of all types of renewable energy sources, as well as information relating to the installation and inspection of renewable energy systems. The practical focus in this book will give students the confidence to pass micro-generation exams, discuss the subject with clients and work on all new and emerging renewable energy systems.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kitcher, Christopher

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Energie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The need for renewable energy in dwellings. Types of renewable energy. Microgeneration certification scheme (MCS). Photovoltaic systems. Heat pumps. Ground to water heat pumps. Air to water heat pumps. Wind turbines. Biomass fuel. Hydro and wave power. Requirements for becoming a registered Microgeneration installer. Appendices including tips on building a quality file, and a list of registration bodies. Appendices. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Chris Kitcher has 50 years experience in the electrical industry. He is an electrical installation lecturer at Central Sussex College and an NICEIC inspector for the Microgeneration Certification scheme (MCS). For the last 17 years he has worked in the college environment whilst maintaining his electrical skills by periodically working on site.