TY  - BOOK
AU  - Steeby,Donald
TI  - Alternative energy: sources and systems 
T2  - The green destination series
SN  - 9781111037260
AV  - TJ808 .S738 2012
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Clifton Park, NY
PB  - Delmar, Cengage Learning
KW  - Renewable energy sources
KW  - Power resources
N1  - Includes index; 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?
ER  -