An Introduction to Solar Collectors for Heating and Cooling of Buildings and Domestic Hot Water Heating - Paperback

by J. Paul Guyer (Author)

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in solar collectors for buildings and other infrastructure. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1 SCOPE, 1.2 RELATED CRITERIA, 1.3 SOLAR ENERGY, 2. FLAT PLATE SOLAR COLLECTORS, 2.1 COLLECTORS, 2.2 ENERGY STORAGE AND AUXILIARY HEAT, 2.3 DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEMS (DHW), 2.4 THERMOSYPHON, BATCH AND INTEGRAL COLLECTOR SYSTEMS, 2.5 SPACE HEATING AND DHW SYSTEMS, 2.6 PASSIVE SYSTEMS, 2.7 SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS, 2.8 SYSTEM CONTROLS.

Author Biography

Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with over 35 years of experience designing all types of buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a public policy advisor on the staff of the California Legislature dealing with infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous local, state and national offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE, AEI and CABE (U.K.).