Sustainable Energy System Engineering: The Complete Green Building Design Resource - Hardcover

Gevorkian, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071473599 ISBN 13: 9780071473590

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2006

Synopsis

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The only complete design resource for sustainable energy systems geared towards engineers

This highly visual resource goes beyond theory and provides solid, hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering information on the design and installation of sustainable energy systems. You will find everything you need -- including real-world case studies -- to develop the most energy efficient systems possible for a wide variety of projects.

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About the Author

Dr. Peter Gevorkian, PhD is President of Vector Delta Design Group, Inc., an electrical engineering and solar power design consulting organization, specializing in industrial, commercial and residential projects. In the past several years, the company extended its expertise in the filed of renewable energy sources such as solar power, fuel cells and micro-turbine cogeneration. Since 1971, Dr. Gevorkian has been an active member of the Canadian and California Board of Professional Engineers. He has taught computer science, automation control, and has authored several technical papers.

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CREATE MORE EFFICIENT ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR ANY BUILDING PROJECT

Designed to help you create the most energy-efficient systems possible, this indispensable resource comes packed with real-world case studies and a wealth of informative illustrations.

Offering nuts-and-bolts direction on a wide variety of project types - including residential, roof- and ground-mount systems, solar power farms, and large commercial solar power installations - Sustainable Energy Systems Engineering delivers the insight you need to produce wiring plans, calculations, and systems integration. Plus, it also features:

• Charts, tables, and diagrams that clearly illustrate each concept
• Coverage of NEC Section 690: the basis of all solar power systems design
• A useful selection of California Energy Commission rebate plan applications
• Systems component selection and integration
• Technical and financial feasibility studies
• Power demand and voltage drop calculations
• Short circuit analysis
• Service grid connectivity coordination
• And more!

Best of all, Sustainable Energy Systems Engineering will help you dramatically minimize the time you spend at the drawing board during your next green building project. The result? A streamlined process that will yield reduced costs, greater results and a better environment for everyone.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071473599
• ISBN 13: 9780071473590
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 568