Books in the Planning and Installing series

A guide to the selection, design and installation of geothermal heat pumps available. It presents the information and market developments in order to put any installer, engineer or architect in the position to design, select and install a domestic geothermal heat pump system.

Offers guidance on planning and installing a solar thermal system, crucial to the successful uptake of this technology. Beginning with resource assessment and an outline of core components, this title details solar thermal system design, installation, operation and maintenance for single households, large systems, and swimming pool heaters.

Bioenergy is relied upon worldwide as a modern solution for local energy supply and waste managements. With technical details, data tables and illustrative pictures explaining the fundamentals of different bioenergy projects, this guide offers know-how on anaerobic digestion, bio-fuel, small-scale ovens, large-scale boilers and gasifiers.

Provides diagrams, pictures and tables detailing the planning and installing of a microhydro installation, followed by information on the maintenance and economics once an installation is running. This book covers the relevant legal and legislative concerns with installing a small hydro installation.