Electricity in Households and Microenterprises (Paperback)

Most people in the world have either no access to electricity or a poor and unreliable supply, yet the importance of access to electricity cannot be overstated. This source book aims to provide practical help in gaining accessibility to electricity for those living in remote or rural communities as well as individual home owners and small businesses.;The book begins with a brief introduction to the national grid and then focuses on some of the possibilities for independent production of electricity in the quantities used by households, micro-enterprises and small communities: diesel generators; micro-hydro; wind energy; solar photovoltaic energy (PV); gasifiers; biogas; steam; and batteries. Descriptions of the technologies and their costs are given, as well as their different requirements in terms of inputs and skill requirements for installation and operation. Information and advice is given on using electricity; indications on how to calculate the size of technology needed; and how to choose appropriate appliances. The text contains case studies from developing countries, highlighting successful women's initiatives with these technologies.; The book is intended to provide resourc

General

Imprint:	Practical Action Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2001
First published:	December 2001
Authors:	Joy Clancy
Dimensions:	246 x 175 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	112
ISBN-13:	978-1-85339-501-7
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Electrical engineering > Power generation & distribution Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Electrical engineering > Power utilization & applications Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Electrical engineering > Energy conversion & storage
LSN:	1-85339-501-3
Barcode:	9781853395017

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