Energy [e-book] : management, supply and conservation / Clive Beggs

• Autore: Beggs, Clive
• Pubblicazione: Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002
• Descrizione fisica: ix, 284 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
• Disciplina: 696
• Soggetto topico: Buildings - Energy conservation; Buildings - Energy consumption
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index
• Nota di contenuto: Energy and the environment -- Utility companies and energy supply -- Competition in energy supply -- Energy analysis techniques -- Energy audits and surveys -- Project investment appraisal -- Energy monitoring, targeting, and waste avoidance -- Energy efficient heating -- Waste heat recovery -- Combined heat and power -- Energy efficient air conditioning and mechanical ventilation -- Energy efficient electrical services -- Passive solar and low energy building design
• Sommario/riassunto: With more and more concern being expressed over the Earth's dwindling energy resources as well as rising pollution levels, the subject of energy management and conservation is becoming increasingly important. Over half of all energy consumed is used in buildings so effective management of buildings whether commercial or domestic is vital. This book is a comprehensive text dealing with the theory and practice of the supply of energy to consumers, energy management and auditing and energy saving technology. It will be a core text on courses on energy management and building services, as well as updating professionals in the building sector. * Comprehensive text dealing with in depth coverage of energy supply as well as energy use and conservation * Practical advice on implementation of energy-saving technologies and assessment methods
• Eiproduzione: Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2007. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on July 25, 2007). Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions
• ISBN: 9780750650960; 0750650966
• Formato: Risorse elettroniche
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 991003217689707536
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento
• Localizzazioni e accesso elettronico: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750650960