The Power Guide: An International Catalog of Small-Scale Energy Equipment

Intermediate Technology [Editor]; Hulscher, Wim [Introduction]; Fraenkel, Peter [Introduction];

ISBN 10: 1853391921 / ISBN 13: 9781853391927

Published by Practical Action, 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Power Guide: An International Catalog of Small-Scale Energy Equipment
• Publisher: Practical Action
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853391921
• ISBN 13: 9781853391927
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New
• Weight: 34 ounces

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Synopsis

The catalogue builds on both the earlier edition of The Power Guide and The Equipment Directory produced for training courses by the Technology and Development Group of the University of Twente in the Netherlands. The data has been comprehensively revised and updated on the basis of research carried out by members of the Technology and Development Group, Densi Tech BV of the Netherlands, and Intermediate Technology in the UK. The Power Guide will facilitate decision making by providing guidelines most appropriate renewable energy source as well as providing information on hundreds of products from almost 500 manufacturers and suppliers in over 40 countries throughout the world, covering the following areas: • solar photovoltaic equipment • wind pumps and wind generators • micro-hydro equipment, hydraulic ram pumps and water current turbines • biomass pre-treatment. combustion and steam systems, and gasifiers. The information is divided into chapters by energy source, each with an introduction containing guidelines for equipment selection and the possibilities and constraints of using that source. This is followed by manufacturers" data with key information about the equipment. Guidelines are also included for the selection of internal combustion engines, and solar-thermal, biogas and ethanol equipment. This is essential reading for all those who are interested in renewable energies or responsible for selecting energy equipment throughout the world.

About the Author

Peter Fraenkel is a founder and Technical Director of Marine Current Turbines Ltd, a company that is pioneering the development of tidal stream power systems. He is a chartered mechanical engineer with experience in aviation in the U.K. and copper mining and processing in Africa. He has worked on renewable energy technologies since the mid-1970s, starting with ITDG and later with IT Power, a renewable energy consultancy, particularly in the field of small-scale wind technology, small hydro and solar photovoltaic systems.