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Power Guide - An international catalogue of small-scale energy equipment (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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Power Guide - An international catalogue of small-scale energy equipment (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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The price or reliability of petroleum supplies, and pressures to
reduce environmental pollution have increased the interest in
renewable energy sources as an alternative to fossil fuels. Wind,
solar, hydro and biomass are particularly suited for use with
small-scale, decentralised energy systems. Those responsible for
energy supply (government energy planners, development project
managers or small business entrepreneurs) often face problems in
deciding which energy source, and its conversion technology, is
most appropriate for their specific situation, and where they can
obtain the necessary equipment. This invaluable guide to
small-scale energy equipment will provide some of the answers to
such problems. The catalogue builds on both the 1979 edition of The
Power Guide, and the equipment directory produced by the Technology
and Development Group of the University of Twente in the
Netherlands as training course material. The data has been
comprehensively revised and updated on the basis of research
carried out by members of the Technology and Development Group,
members of Intermediate Technology in the UK, and Densitech bv of
the Netherlands. The Power Guide will facilitate decision-making by
providing guidelines for the selection of the most appropriate
renewable energy source as well as providing information on
hundreds of products from almost 500 manufacturers and suppliers in
more than 40 countries throughout the world, covering the following
areas: micro-hydro, hydraulic ram and river current turbine
products; windpumps and wind generators; biomass pre-treatment,
combustion and steam systems, and gasifiers; solar photovoltaic and
thermal equipment. The information is broken down into chapters
each with an introduction with guidelines on equipment selection
and the possibilities and constraints of using that energy form.
This is followed by manufacturers' data which contain key
information on the equipment. Section guidelines are also included
on internal combustion engines, and biogas and ethanol equipment.
South manufacturers represent more than half of the entries.
Essential reading for development workers.
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