Steeby, Donald. <br/><br/>
Alternative energy :  sources and systems / 
Donald Steeby. 
 - Clifton Park, NY :  Delmar, Cengage Learning,  c2012. 
 - xiv, 318 p. :  col. ill., maps ;  28 cm. 
 - The green destination series. .
 - Green destination series. .
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Solar energy : harnessing the sun's power -- Introduction to solar energy -- How thermal storage works -- Applications for solar thermal storage -- How photovoltaic panels work -- Applications for photovoltaic solar panels -- Wind energy : setting sail for a new power alternative -- Introduction to wind energy -- considerations for residential and light commercial wind turbines -- Introduction to large-scale wind turbines -- Geothermal : using the earth to heat and cool our world -- How a geothermal system works -- Types and configurations of geothermal loops -- Proper sizing procedures for geothermal applications -- Installation and start-up of geothermal systems -- Biomass : utilizing wood, corn, and pellets as heating fuels -- Using biomass as a heating source -- Applications for biomass burners -- Future energy sources : a look at fuel cells and combined heat and power (CHP) -- How fuel cells work -- What is CHP? 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781111037260 1111037264 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Renewable energy sources.<br/>Power resources.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TJ808  / .S738 2012