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The Hydronics Know How II CD contains all the columns and articles John Siegenthaler has written for Plumbing & Mechanical and PM Engineer, from the very first in July 1996 through December 2008. That is over 200 articles and columns covering everything from heat loss to hydraulic separation.
This digital collection is a virtual encyclopedia on modern hydronic systems.
No more cutting up magazines. This CD makes it easy to access all of siggys articles and columns. Better yet, all the information is searchable. Just type in a key word or phase and Adobe Acrobat will instantly search all the columns and articles for you.
Good designers know that it never hurts to go back and review what you thought you completely understood a few years ago. Sometimes a small bit of new information can yield major benefits when applied repeatedly in future systems.
The information on this CD will help you transform hundreds of individual components into smoothly operating hydronic systems. Systems that consistently deliver what their owners expect.
In addition to the columns and articles, the Hydronics Know How II CD contains the latest information on products, design and installation methods from several leading manufacturers.
The information in Hydronics Know How II is available as either a DVD or CD. The DVD is for use on a computer, it is not a video DVD for viewing on a television. Most newer model computers have a DVD drive. If you have an older computer with a CD drive, be sure to order the product in CD format. Both formats have the same content.
The CD will operate on Windows systems with Intel Pentium III 1GHz or faster processor with at least 512MB of RAM. Supported versions of Windows are: Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise including 64 bit editions, Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 and SP3, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows 2003 Server. A mac version of the software will be available shortly
For orders of 10 or more please e-mail john@hydronicpros.com for discounted pricing.
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Hydronics Design Studio Professional V1.13 & Modern Hydronic Heating, 2nd Edition
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Modern Hydronic Heating, 2nd Edition
Author: John Siegenthaler, P.E.
Copyright 2003
When Modern Hydronic Heating was first published in 1995, it received many accolades for filling a major gap in the HVAC field; how to design modern hydronic heating systems for smaller buildings. Since its release, tens of thousands of copies of the text have been sold worldwide.
The second edition delivers even more information on state-of-the-art hydronic heating technology. It has been expanded by over 60 percent, and includes extensively updated graphics showing the latest techniques and hardware options.
This text covers both the fundamentals of hydronic heating as well as advanced topics that helps you design and install optimal systems.
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I have been looking for a good, up-to-date technical book on designing and installing active solar energy systems for at least 3 years. This summer at the American Solar Energy Association Conference in Cleveland I came across this title, and found exactly what I had been searching for.
This book is not about the altruistic, political, or socio-economic impact of solar energy systems. It goes immediately to the technical core of how active solar thermal systems should be designed and covers a wide spectrum of hardware. Beautifully illustrated in full color, this book is published in the UK. Although written in English, it uses metric unit throughout. I found it covers methods of system design currently used in Europe where solar energy use is growing very quickly. These methods are sure to follow into the North American market as interest in solar energy usage continues to increase .
Trust me, it will take you quite a while to read through this book. It is packed with information and very well organized. The artwork is superb, and helps in quickly understanding concepts such as thermal stratification, heat exchanger performance, and how collector mounting systems can be adapted to different roof styles. It is obvious that hundreds of hours went into the artwork alone.
If you are interested in adding solar to you repertoire of hydronic heating skills this is a great book to go through. It will without a doubt influence the choice of materials and methods you will eventually choose to work with. This is not a cheap book intended for average consumers. It is a comprehensive technical reference you will refer to many times, and it is worth every penny of its price.
Published by the German Solar Energy Society, published in UK.
Canadian customers are responsible for payment of any duties, taxes or fees charged upon delivery.
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PLANNING AND INSTALLING PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers, 2nd Edition
Author: German Solar Energy Society
Copyright 2008 (384 pages, soft cover, spiral bound)
Have you ever thought about using solar energy for pumping electrons rather than pumping water? Solar photovoltaic systems that convert sunlight into electricity are being installed by the thousands, both in the US and across the world.
This publication is hot off the press, and takes you from A to Z on how solar PV systems operate, how they are sized, and how they are installed.
Like its sister publication: Planning & Installing Solar Thermal Systems, this is a full-color, beautifully illustrated publication that was originally developed in Germany, and is now available in a well-done English version. As such it uses metric units throughout.
As the title suggests, this is a book for professionals rather than a do-it-yourself manual. It provides detailed discussion and illustrations on real-world conditions – such as what happens, electrically, when part of an array is shaded. I highly recommend this publication to anyone who is serious about learning the details on modern solar photovoltaic systems.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Photovoltaic Basics
Chapter 2: PV modules and other components of Grid-Connected Systems
Chapter 3: Site Surveys and Shading Analysis
Chapter 4: Planning and Sizing Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems
Chapter 5: System Sizing, Design and Simulation Software
Chapter 6: Mounting Systems and Building Integration
Chapter 7: Installing, Commissioning and Operating Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems
Chapter 8: Stand-alone Photovoltaic Systems
Chapter 9: Economics and Environmental Issues
Chapter 10: Marketing and Promotion
Bibliography
Index
Published by the German Solar Energy Society, published in UK.
Canadian customers are responsible for payment of any duties, taxes or fees charged upon delivery.
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Planning & Installing Bioenergy Systems
A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers
Published by the German Solar Energy Society
Copyright 2005
268 pages, softcover, full color
The popularity of wood-fired boilers as an alternative heat source for hydronic distribution systems is growing as the cost of conventional energy increases.
The market appears divided between relatively low-tech wood burners with marginal efficiency, and high-tech devices such as gasification boilers capable of burning chord wood, chips, and pellets at efficiencies in the range of 85 to 90%.
This publication focuses on the latter type of heat sources. It gives you the proper scientific prospective on combustion of wood and other bioenergy fuel stocks, along with a discussion of what's necessary to achieve high performance. It shows many examples of wood-fired systems for both residential and commercial applications. Given its European roots, the book focusses heavily on hydronics as the best means of delivering the heat.
In addition to wood, this book publication discusses energy from liquid and gaseous biofuel sources such as crop waste, manure, and other organic stock. It provides the data for comparing the cost of using such fuels in comparison to conventional energy sources.
This publication is for those who want to know more about optimizing the energy yield of wood and other bioenergy fuels.
As you'll see there is a "smart" way to combust wood that can literally double the energy yield relative to smoldering burners and chimneys covered with creosote.
This book is printed in full color and beautifully illustrated.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Biomass: Energy From the Sun
Chapter 3: Anaerobic Digestion
Chapter 4: Liquid Biofuels
Chapter 5: Small Combustion Systems
Chapter 6: Large Scale Heaters
Chapter 7: Gasification
Chapter 8: Legal Boundary Conditions for Bioenergy Sytems
Chapter 9: Support Measures for Bioenergy Projects
Published by the German Solar Energy Society, published in UK.
Canadian customers are responsible for payment of any duties, taxes or fees charged upon delivery.
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SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS
Successful Planning and Construction
(Book with CD-ROM)
By Dr. Felix Peuser, et al.
Copyright 2002 (384 pages hardcover, full color with CD-ROM)
We have decide to add this book to our line up as an excellent reference on solar thermal systems, specifically systems using flat plate and evacuated tube collectors for domestic water heating and space heating.
This book is well illustrated and in full color. It is not an analytical as other, engineering level solar references, and well suited as a reference for installers with good doses of practical experience mixing in.
It discusses several interesting system details used in the European market along with a synopsis of how those details have “panned out” over the years. It gives examples of what has worked and what has failed. This information is particular valuable as North Americans head of the learning curve on solar thermal system design and installation. Why repeat the same mistakes when we can learn what they are and how to avoid them?
The CD-ROM included with the book has an extensive (151 slide) PowerPoint presentation suitable for use in training installers on low temperature solar thermal systems.
I highly recommend this book to installers interested in the practical side of solar thermal systems rather than those wanting to delve into the analytical design details.
Finally, the paper and printing quality in this book is exceptional. You will sense this the moment you pick up the book (it is heavy).
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction and Basic Knowledge
2. Survey of Long-term Experiences with Solar thermal systems
3. Basic Information on the Construction of Thermal Solar Installations
4. Basic Principles of Dimensioning Thermal Solar Installations
5. Solar Collectors
6. Collector Assembly Types
7. The Collector Loop
8. Solar Storage Unit
9. Heat Exchangers
10. Control of the Solar Installation
11. Characteristic Parameters of Various Types of Solar Systems
Appendix
Index
Published by the German Solar Energy Society, published in UK.
Canadian customers are responsible for payment of any duties, taxes or fees charged upon delivery.
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Solar Heating Systems for Houses
A Design Handbook for Solar Combisystems
Edited by: Werner Weiss
2003
ISBN: 1-902916-46-8
313 pages: Hardcover
Although the largest share of the residential market for solar thermal systems is for domestic water heating, there is ever-growing interest in combisystems that supply both DHW and space heating. This is true in Europe as well as North America. As with conventional hydonics, there are many ways to design and control such systems.
I recently came across a publication that was specifically focused on such systems. It compares the many different designs that have been used over the last 20 years in Europe. It presents the collaborative work of 26 experts from Europe and the US, and 11 solar industries in the IEA (International Energy Agency) Solar Heating and Cooling Program task 26, Solar Combisystems.
This publication discusses systems for detached single-family residences, grouped residences, and multi-family buildings. It provides standard classifications, evaluation processes and design tools for these systems. It is well illustrated with schematics, and photos of existing installations. I highly recommend it for anyone wanting a thorough overview of solar combisystems.
Table of Contents:
Preface
1. Solar Combisystems and the Global Energy Challenge
2. The Solar Resource
3. Heat Demand for Buildings
4. Generic Solar Combisystems
5. Building Related Aspects of Solar Combisystems
6. Performance of Solar Combisystems
7. Performance and Reliability of Solar Combisystems
8. Dimensioning of Solar Combisystems
9. Built Examples
10. Testing and Certification of Solar Combisystems
Appendix 1: Reference Library
Appendix 2: Vocabulary
Appendix 3: IEA solar Heating and Cooling Program
Appendix 3: Task 26
Published by the German Solar Energy Society, published in UK.
Canadian customers are responsible for payment of any duties, taxes or fees charged upon delivery.
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