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Archive for February 15th, 2010

Hot Water Solar Heating



hot water solar heating
Any of you know of any good sources for purchase/info on solar Hot Water panels?

Not the ones for pools but for household hot water.

We built one when i was growing up and it made a substantial difference in the water heating cost. I would prefer to buy something thats not an eye-sore.

Any inputs would be deeply appreciated.

I just came across this company’s web site last night. It seems that they can take care of your solar needs.

EcoVantage Energy Inc.
453 Harmony Cir.
Weatherford, TX 76087

Primary Fax 817-341-3393
Secondary Fax 817-598-2355
If you are faxing in an order please provide a copy by Email to Fax@EcoVantageEnergy.com
Toll Free 877-591-0661
International 817-304-0661 urce.

Solar heating and hot water



 2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


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 2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


$52.47


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 2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


$52.47


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 2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


$52.47


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 2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


$52.47


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 2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


$78.95


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 2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


$78.95


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 2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


$52.47


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 2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


$52.47


Used

 2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


2008 Solar Energy Technology Report-Current Department of Energy Achievements in Solar Electricity, Thermal Space Heating, Hot Water, Power Production (Ringbound)


$52.47


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 A Handbook on Low-Energy Buildings and District-Energy Systems: Fundamentals, Techniques and Examples


A Handbook on Low-Energy Buildings and District-Energy Systems: Fundamentals, Techniques and Examples


$209.43


Winner of Choice Magazine – Outstanding Academic Titles for 2007 Buildings account for over one third of global energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Reducing energy use by buildings is therefore an essential part of any strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and thereby lessen the likelihood of potentially catastrophic climate change. Bringing together a wealth of hard-to-obtain information on energy use and energy efficiency in buildings at a level which can be easily digested and applied, Danny Harvey offers a comprehensive, objective and critical sourcebook on low-energy buildings. Topics covered include: thermal envelopes, heating, cooling, heat pumps, HVAC systems, hot water, lighting, solar energy, appliances and office equipment, embodied energy, buildings as systems and community-integrated energy systems (cogeneration, district heating, and district cooling). The book includes exemplary buildings and techniques from North America, Europe and Asia, and combines a broad, holistic perspective with technical detail in an accessible and insightful manner.

 A Solar Buyer's Guide for the Home and Office: Navigating the Maze of Solar Options, Incentives, and Installers


A Solar Buyer’s Guide for the Home and Office: Navigating the Maze of Solar Options, Incentives, and Installers


$5.71


Solar power, once a fringe effort limited to DIY enthusiasts, is now fast becoming mainstream. Many home and business owners are curious about solar electric and solar thermal systems, and wonder how to go about getting a clean energy generation system of their own. The vast majority will hire a professional installer to do the job. But what should they be asking of these installers? What system makes the most sense for their home or office: solar electric, solar hot water, solar heating, or some combination of these?A Solar Buyer’s Guide for the Home and Office explains the options so that property owners can make the right choices both for their energy needs and their financial security. Understanding how solar power systems work will enable readers to be informed customers when dealing with professional installers-the book also provides advice on how to select a qualified installer and understand the expanding variety of tax credits and other incentives that are popping up around the country.The market for solar systems has been growing at an exponential rate and strong tax credits ensure continued growth even in a sluggish economy. Many of those who would like to catch this undeniable wave of the future are held back by widespread confusion. A Solar Buyer’s Guide for the Home and Office clears the air, allowing property owners to move forward with confidence to make their homes and offices more comfortable, environmentally sound, and secure against wild swings in energy prices.

 An Investigation of Pv Powered Brushless DC Motors for Solar Pumping - An Autonomous and Elegant Integration of Electric Motor and Pump for Use with


An Investigation of Pv Powered Brushless DC Motors for Solar Pumping – An Autonomous and Elegant Integration of Electric Motor and Pump for Use with


$76


Typical solar domestic hot water systems use a liquid working fluid to transfer heat from the solar collectors to the hot water storage tank. This book presents the results of a detailed investigation of a unique design and integration of electric motor and pump to circulate the liquid working fluid. The motor’s energy source is electricity that is generated from the sun by a photovoltaic module, creating an autonomous heating system. The design under review is a brushless DC motor that utilizes the magnet of a “mag-drive” pump as its rotor. This motor and pump technology, and integrated design results in both increased component utilization and increased reliability. The power switching devices of the motor perform commutation and maintain the photovoltaic module at the maximum power point. The pump magnet acts as the magnetic coupling and the motor rotor. Increased reliability is achieved through the use of solid state power electronics for commutation and the replacement of a dynamic pump seal with a static O-ring seal. This investigation reviews each major component’s characteristics under a variety of conditions to identify appropriate design choices and areas for improvement.

 An Investigation of Pv Powered Brushless DC Motors for Solar Pumping - An Autonomous and Elegant Integration of Electric Motor and Pump for Use with a Solar Domestic Hot Water System


An Investigation of Pv Powered Brushless DC Motors for Solar Pumping – An Autonomous and Elegant Integration of Electric Motor and Pump for Use with a Solar Domestic Hot Water System


$74.59


New – Typical solar domestic hot water systems use a liquid working fluid to transfer heat from the solar collectors to the hot water storage tank. This book presents the results of a detailed investigation of a unique design and integration of electric motor and pump to circulate the liquid working fluid. The motor’s energy source is electricity that is generated from the sun by a photovoltaic module, creating an autonomous heating system. The design under review is a brushless DC motor that ut

 An Investigation of Pv Powered Brushless DC Motors for Solar Pumping - An Autonomous and Elegant Integration of Electric Motor and Pump for Use with a Solar Domestic Hot Water System


An Investigation of Pv Powered Brushless DC Motors for Solar Pumping – An Autonomous and Elegant Integration of Electric Motor and Pump for Use with a Solar Domestic Hot Water System


$74.59


Used – Typical solar domestic hot water systems use a liquid working fluid to transfer heat from the solar collectors to the hot water storage tank. This book presents the results of a detailed investigation of a unique design and integration of electric motor and pump to circulate the liquid working fluid. The motor’s energy source is electricity that is generated from the sun by a photovoltaic module, creating an autonomous heating system. The design under review is a brushless DC motor that u

 Applied Solar Energy: A Guide to the Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Heating and Hot Water Services


Applied Solar Energy: A Guide to the Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Heating and Hot Water Services


$2.66


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 Applied Solar Energy: A Guide to the Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Heating and Hot Water Services


Applied Solar Energy: A Guide to the Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Heating and Hot Water Services


$3.99


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 Central Solar Heating


Central Solar Heating


$62.93


Used – Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Central solar heating is the provision of central heating and hot water from solar energy by a system in which the water is heated centrally by arrays of solar thermal collectors (central solar heating plants – CSHPs) and distributed through district heating pipe networks (or ‘block heating’ systems in the case of smaller installations). For block systems, the so

 Central Solar Heating


Central Solar Heating


$72.8


Used – Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Central solar heating is the provision of central heating and hot water from solar energy by a system in which the water is heated centrally by arrays of solar thermal collectors (central solar heating plants – CSHPs) and distributed through district heating pipe networks (or ‘block heating’ systems in the case of smaller installations). For block systems, the so

 Central Solar Heating


Central Solar Heating


$62.93


New – Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Central solar heating is the provision of central heating and hot water from solar energy by a system in which the water is heated centrally by arrays of solar thermal collectors (central solar heating plants – CSHPs) and distributed through district heating pipe networks (or ‘block heating’ systems in the case of smaller installations). For block systems, the sol