Record
ETO Record Number |
226 |
Author |
Davis, Scott |
Title |
Microhydro : clean power from water |
Call Number |
TK1081 .D38 2003 621.31/2134 22 |
ISBN |
0865714843 |
Format |
Book |
Keywords |
Hydroelectric power plants. Renewable energy sources. Centrales hydroeÌlectriques. EÌnergies renouvelables. |
Pages |
xvii, 157 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Location Published |
Gabriola Island, BC |
Publisher |
New Society Publishers |
Date of Publication |
2003 |
Notes |
Series: Wiser living series. "A Mother earth news book for wiser living"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-145) and index. Publisher description: "Hydroelectricity is the world's largest -- and cleanest -- source of renewable -energy. But despite lively interest in renewables generally, there is an information vacuum about the smallest version of the technology dubbed "the simplest, most reliable and least expensive way to generate power off grid." "Highly illustrated and practical, Microhydro is the first complete book on the topic in a decade. Covering both AC and DC systems, it covers principles, design and site considerations, equipment options, and legal, environmental, and economic factors. "Scott Davis has decades of experience operating, installing, designing, selling, and teaching about microhydro technology. An award-winner in the field, he currently works as a system designer and retailer with an alternative energy company for whom he has authored an on-line microhydro course." |
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