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Zusatztext 'Earthscan bill these volumes as expert handbooks and they do not disappoint. They will save you from making costly mistakes and are well worth the cover price.'Permaculture Magazine'This series is pitched at just the right level for specialists - detailed! well illustrated! full of information yet readable. You can buy similar books cheaper but you won't get the level of detail or the clarity of explanation and illustrations.'Permaculture Magazine'Clear! concise! comprehensive.'Green Energy Magazine'Detailed and easy to understand.'Bioenergy International'Starting with an overview of the physics of heat and backed by an array of real life case studies! 'Wood Pellet Heating Systems' offers well grounded advice for anyone embarking on the planning! sizing! design or installation of a wide variety of wood fuel systems. The book is well illustrated! jargon free and clearly written! offering a valuable contribution to unlocking the potential of wood fuel in a wide range of applications.'Paul Allen B.Eng (Hons)! Centre for Alternative Technology Informationen zum Autor Executive Director at the Powys Energy Agency between 2000 and 2004, Dilwyn Jenkins presently works from Wales as a consultant and writer on environmental issues, mainly related to energy, rainforest conservation, community development and cultural travel. Much of his work has focussed on projects in Peru and Brazil as well as in Wales, Italy, Scandinavia and Austria. Klappentext First Published in 2010. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung The use of wood pellets as an alternative heating fuel is already well established in several countries and is becoming widespread as fossil fuel prices continue to rise and awareness of climate change grows. This handbook covers various aspects of wood pellet heating technology. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. The Physics of Heat 3. The Energy Source 4. Wood Pellet Stoves and Boilers 5. Designing and Sizing Wood Pellet Heating Systems 6. Installing Wood Pellet Technology 7. Wood Pellet Manufacture 8. Marketing Wood Pellet Technology 9. Case Studies Index ...
