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Design for water [[electronic resource] ] : rainwater harvesting, stormwater catchment, and alternate water reuse / / Heather Kinkade-Levario
| Design for water [[electronic resource] ] : rainwater harvesting, stormwater catchment, and alternate water reuse / / Heather Kinkade-Levario |
| Autore | Kinkade-Levario Heather |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (257 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.142 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water harvesting
Water conservation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-46424-8
1-55092-340-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Foreword, by Bruce K. Ferguson; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction to Rainwater Harvesting.; 2. A Rainwater Harvesting System; 3. Passive Rainwater and Stormwater Catchment.; 4. Equipment for an Active Rainwater Catchment System; 5. Case Studies; Conclusion; Appendix A: Resources List; Appendix B: Metric Conversion Tables; Glossary; Notes; Index; Untitled |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454612503321 |
Kinkade-Levario Heather
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| Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Design for water [[electronic resource] ] : rainwater harvesting, stormwater catchment, and alternate water reuse / / Heather Kinkade-Levario
| Design for water [[electronic resource] ] : rainwater harvesting, stormwater catchment, and alternate water reuse / / Heather Kinkade-Levario |
| Autore | Kinkade-Levario Heather |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (257 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.142 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water harvesting
Water conservation |
| ISBN |
1-282-46424-8
1-55092-340-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Foreword, by Bruce K. Ferguson; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction to Rainwater Harvesting.; 2. A Rainwater Harvesting System; 3. Passive Rainwater and Stormwater Catchment.; 4. Equipment for an Active Rainwater Catchment System; 5. Case Studies; Conclusion; Appendix A: Resources List; Appendix B: Metric Conversion Tables; Glossary; Notes; Index; Untitled |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782522603321 |
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Kinkade-Levario Heather
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| Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Designing rainwater harvesting systems : integrating rainwater into building systems / / Celeste Allen Novak, G. Edward Van Giesen, Kathy M. DeBusk ; cover design Michael Rutkowski
| Designing rainwater harvesting systems : integrating rainwater into building systems / / Celeste Allen Novak, G. Edward Van Giesen, Kathy M. DeBusk ; cover design Michael Rutkowski |
| Autore | Novak Celeste Allen |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (330 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.1/42 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water harvesting
Sustainable buildings - Design and construction Cisterns - Design and construction Sustainable architecture |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-118-41786-0
1-118-42188-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Designing Rainwater Harvesting Systems: Integrating Rainwater into Building Systems; Copyright; Contents; Access to Companion Site; Preface; G. Edward (Eddie) Van Giesen; Celeste Allen Novak; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: The Importance of Rainwater Harvesting; Water Capital; A Brief History of Centralized Water Systems; New Approach to Centralization-Decentralized Rainwater Systems; Examples from Around the World; India; Germany; The United States; Policy Issues and Sustainability; Water and Energy Savings; Response to Drought Conditions; Privatization and Relocation; Valuing Water Resources
History and Early Codes Source; Value and Water Rates; Return on Investment; Challenges, Education, and Paradigm Shifts; Stereotypes and Preconceptions; Rainwater Technical Standard; Water Quality; Paradigm Shift; Endnotes; Chapter 2: System Planning and Policies; Benefits That Drive Rainwater Harvesting Systems; Planning a System; Step 1: Identifying System Goals; Step 2: Codes, Standards, and Guidelines; Step 3: Incentive Programs and Rating Systems; Step 4: Educating and Involving the Stakeholders in the Design Process; Step 5: Putting It All Together; Endnotes Chapter 3: Water for Thirsty Buildings Rainwater: Calculating Collection and Use; Step 1: Creating a Water Audit; Step 2: Calculating Annual Rainwater Supply; Step 3: Calculating Demand; Building Sectors, Sizes, and Demands; Small Office; Schools in Different Climate Regions; Step 4: Cistern Sizing; Alternative Water Sources; Other Wastewater and Recirculated Water; Plumbing Design and the Myth of Unlimited Water Supply; Thoughtful Planning Brings Success; Endnotes; Chapter 4: System Elements; Integrated Approach; Opportunities for an Integrated Approach 1. Collection/Catchment Surface (Roof or Other)2. Conveyance (Gutters and Downspouts); Dry Conveyance versus Wet Conveyance; Sizing and Numbers; Aesthetics/Functions/Budget; Conveyance Functions; Conveyance Budget; 3. Prestorage Filtration and Debris Exclusion; Prestorage Filter Types and Applications; Downspout Filters; Basket Filter; Centrifugal Filters; Cascading Debris Excluders; Prestorage Filtration Devices; Filter Sizes; How Components Help Merge the Goals of Rainwater and Stormwater; 4. Storage; Aboveground Tanks; Belowground Tanks; Factors to Consider; 5. Distribution 1. Pressurization 2. Filtration; 3. Disinfection; 4. Controller; 5. Automatic Protected Bypass; 6. Makeup Supply; Integration, Thoughtful Planning, and Continuing Education Are the Keys to Success; Endnotes; Chapter 5: Maintenance and Safety; Water Quality of a Rainwater System; Sources of Pollutants; Fate and Transport of Pollutants in a Rainwater Harvesting System; Microbial Contamination; Addressing Water Quality for Various End Uses; First Flush; Water Testing Protocols; Using a Bypass/Backup Water Supply; Maintenance Considerations Case Studies-Cautionary Tales and Pilot Projects for Potable Water Systems |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464541703321 |
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Novak Celeste Allen
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Designing rainwater harvesting systems : integrating rainwater into building systems / / Celeste Allen Novak, G. Edward Van Giesen, Kathy M. DeBusk ; cover design Michael Rutkowski
| Designing rainwater harvesting systems : integrating rainwater into building systems / / Celeste Allen Novak, G. Edward Van Giesen, Kathy M. DeBusk ; cover design Michael Rutkowski |
| Autore | Novak Celeste Allen |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (330 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628.1/42 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water harvesting
Sustainable buildings - Design and construction Cisterns - Design and construction Sustainable architecture |
| ISBN |
1-118-41786-0
1-118-42188-4 |
| Classificazione |
517
614.3 628.1/42 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Designing Rainwater Harvesting Systems: Integrating Rainwater into Building Systems; Copyright; Contents; Access to Companion Site; Preface; G. Edward (Eddie) Van Giesen; Celeste Allen Novak; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: The Importance of Rainwater Harvesting; Water Capital; A Brief History of Centralized Water Systems; New Approach to Centralization-Decentralized Rainwater Systems; Examples from Around the World; India; Germany; The United States; Policy Issues and Sustainability; Water and Energy Savings; Response to Drought Conditions; Privatization and Relocation; Valuing Water Resources
History and Early Codes Source; Value and Water Rates; Return on Investment; Challenges, Education, and Paradigm Shifts; Stereotypes and Preconceptions; Rainwater Technical Standard; Water Quality; Paradigm Shift; Endnotes; Chapter 2: System Planning and Policies; Benefits That Drive Rainwater Harvesting Systems; Planning a System; Step 1: Identifying System Goals; Step 2: Codes, Standards, and Guidelines; Step 3: Incentive Programs and Rating Systems; Step 4: Educating and Involving the Stakeholders in the Design Process; Step 5: Putting It All Together; Endnotes Chapter 3: Water for Thirsty Buildings Rainwater: Calculating Collection and Use; Step 1: Creating a Water Audit; Step 2: Calculating Annual Rainwater Supply; Step 3: Calculating Demand; Building Sectors, Sizes, and Demands; Small Office; Schools in Different Climate Regions; Step 4: Cistern Sizing; Alternative Water Sources; Other Wastewater and Recirculated Water; Plumbing Design and the Myth of Unlimited Water Supply; Thoughtful Planning Brings Success; Endnotes; Chapter 4: System Elements; Integrated Approach; Opportunities for an Integrated Approach 1. Collection/Catchment Surface (Roof or Other)2. Conveyance (Gutters and Downspouts); Dry Conveyance versus Wet Conveyance; Sizing and Numbers; Aesthetics/Functions/Budget; Conveyance Functions; Conveyance Budget; 3. Prestorage Filtration and Debris Exclusion; Prestorage Filter Types and Applications; Downspout Filters; Basket Filter; Centrifugal Filters; Cascading Debris Excluders; Prestorage Filtration Devices; Filter Sizes; How Components Help Merge the Goals of Rainwater and Stormwater; 4. Storage; Aboveground Tanks; Belowground Tanks; Factors to Consider; 5. Distribution 1. Pressurization 2. Filtration; 3. Disinfection; 4. Controller; 5. Automatic Protected Bypass; 6. Makeup Supply; Integration, Thoughtful Planning, and Continuing Education Are the Keys to Success; Endnotes; Chapter 5: Maintenance and Safety; Water Quality of a Rainwater System; Sources of Pollutants; Fate and Transport of Pollutants in a Rainwater Harvesting System; Microbial Contamination; Addressing Water Quality for Various End Uses; First Flush; Water Testing Protocols; Using a Bypass/Backup Water Supply; Maintenance Considerations Case Studies-Cautionary Tales and Pilot Projects for Potable Water Systems |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789108403321 |
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Novak Celeste Allen
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Designing rainwater harvesting systems : integrating rainwater into building systems / / Celeste Allen Novak, G. Edward Van Giesen, Kathy M. DeBusk ; cover design Michael Rutkowski
| Designing rainwater harvesting systems : integrating rainwater into building systems / / Celeste Allen Novak, G. Edward Van Giesen, Kathy M. DeBusk ; cover design Michael Rutkowski |
| Autore | Novak Celeste Allen |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (330 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628.1/42 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water harvesting
Sustainable buildings - Design and construction Cisterns - Design and construction Sustainable architecture |
| ISBN |
1-118-41786-0
1-118-42188-4 |
| Classificazione |
517
614.3 628.1/42 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Designing Rainwater Harvesting Systems: Integrating Rainwater into Building Systems; Copyright; Contents; Access to Companion Site; Preface; G. Edward (Eddie) Van Giesen; Celeste Allen Novak; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: The Importance of Rainwater Harvesting; Water Capital; A Brief History of Centralized Water Systems; New Approach to Centralization-Decentralized Rainwater Systems; Examples from Around the World; India; Germany; The United States; Policy Issues and Sustainability; Water and Energy Savings; Response to Drought Conditions; Privatization and Relocation; Valuing Water Resources
History and Early Codes Source; Value and Water Rates; Return on Investment; Challenges, Education, and Paradigm Shifts; Stereotypes and Preconceptions; Rainwater Technical Standard; Water Quality; Paradigm Shift; Endnotes; Chapter 2: System Planning and Policies; Benefits That Drive Rainwater Harvesting Systems; Planning a System; Step 1: Identifying System Goals; Step 2: Codes, Standards, and Guidelines; Step 3: Incentive Programs and Rating Systems; Step 4: Educating and Involving the Stakeholders in the Design Process; Step 5: Putting It All Together; Endnotes Chapter 3: Water for Thirsty Buildings Rainwater: Calculating Collection and Use; Step 1: Creating a Water Audit; Step 2: Calculating Annual Rainwater Supply; Step 3: Calculating Demand; Building Sectors, Sizes, and Demands; Small Office; Schools in Different Climate Regions; Step 4: Cistern Sizing; Alternative Water Sources; Other Wastewater and Recirculated Water; Plumbing Design and the Myth of Unlimited Water Supply; Thoughtful Planning Brings Success; Endnotes; Chapter 4: System Elements; Integrated Approach; Opportunities for an Integrated Approach 1. Collection/Catchment Surface (Roof or Other)2. Conveyance (Gutters and Downspouts); Dry Conveyance versus Wet Conveyance; Sizing and Numbers; Aesthetics/Functions/Budget; Conveyance Functions; Conveyance Budget; 3. Prestorage Filtration and Debris Exclusion; Prestorage Filter Types and Applications; Downspout Filters; Basket Filter; Centrifugal Filters; Cascading Debris Excluders; Prestorage Filtration Devices; Filter Sizes; How Components Help Merge the Goals of Rainwater and Stormwater; 4. Storage; Aboveground Tanks; Belowground Tanks; Factors to Consider; 5. Distribution 1. Pressurization 2. Filtration; 3. Disinfection; 4. Controller; 5. Automatic Protected Bypass; 6. Makeup Supply; Integration, Thoughtful Planning, and Continuing Education Are the Keys to Success; Endnotes; Chapter 5: Maintenance and Safety; Water Quality of a Rainwater System; Sources of Pollutants; Fate and Transport of Pollutants in a Rainwater Harvesting System; Microbial Contamination; Addressing Water Quality for Various End Uses; First Flush; Water Testing Protocols; Using a Bypass/Backup Water Supply; Maintenance Considerations Case Studies-Cautionary Tales and Pilot Projects for Potable Water Systems |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808858803321 |
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Novak Celeste Allen
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Handbook of water harvesting and conservation : basic concepts and fundamentals / / edited by Saeid Eslamian, Faezeh Eslamian
| Handbook of water harvesting and conservation : basic concepts and fundamentals / / edited by Saeid Eslamian, Faezeh Eslamian |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ : , : Wiley, , 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (531 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628.142 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water harvesting
Water conservation Water - Storage |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-119-47892-8
1-119-47894-4 1-119-47891-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910555082803321 |
| Hoboken, NJ : , : Wiley, , 2021 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Handbook of water harvesting and conservation : case studies and application examples / / edited by Saeid Eslamian, Faezeh Eslamian
| Handbook of water harvesting and conservation : case studies and application examples / / edited by Saeid Eslamian, Faezeh Eslamian |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (515 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628.142 |
| Collana | New York Academy of Sciences Ser. |
| Soggetto topico |
Water harvesting
Water conservation Water - Storage |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-119-77599-X
1-119-77600-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910554873703321 |
| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2021 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Handbook of water harvesting and conservation : basic concepts and fundamentals / / edited by Saeid Eslamian, Faezeh Eslamian
| Handbook of water harvesting and conservation : basic concepts and fundamentals / / edited by Saeid Eslamian, Faezeh Eslamian |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ : , : Wiley, , 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (531 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628.142 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water harvesting
Water conservation Water - Storage |
| ISBN |
1-119-47892-8
1-119-47894-4 1-119-47891-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part A Concepts and Standards for a Secure Water Harvesting 1 -- 1 Concept and Technology of Rainwater Harvesting -- Fayez Abdulla, Cealeen Abdulla, and Saeid Eslamian -- 2 Rainwater Harvesting: Recent Developments and Contemporary Measures -- Aline Pires Veról, Marcelo Gomes Miguez, Elaine Garrido Vazquez, Fernanda Rocha Thomaz, Bruna Peres Battemarco, and Assed Naked Haddad -- 3 Standards for Rainwater Catchment Design -- Sisuru Sendanayake and Saeid Eslamian -- 4 Water Security Using Rainwater Harvesting -- Adebayo Eludoyin, Oyenike Eludoyin, Tanimola Martins, Mayowa Oyinloye, and Saeid Eslamian -- Part B Water Harvesting Resources -- 5 Single-Family Home and Building Rainwater Harvesting Systems -- Duygu Erten -- 6 Water Harvesting in Farmlands -- Elena Bresci and Giulio Castelli -- 7 Rainwater Harvesting for Livestock -- Billy Kniffen -- 8 Road Water Harvesting -- Negin Sadeghi and Saeid Eslamian -- Part C Hydroinformatic and Water Harvesting -- 9 Application of RS and GIS for Locating Rainwater Harvesting Structure Systems -- Dhruvesh Patel, Dipak R. Samal, Cristina Prieto, and Saeid Eslamian -- 10 Information Technology in Water Harvesting -- S. Sreenath Kashyap, M.V.V. Prasad Kantipudi, Saeid Eslamian, Maryam Ghashghaie, Nicolas R. Dalezios, Ioannis -- Faraslis, and Kaveh Ostad-Ali-Askari -- 11 Global Satellite-Based Precipitation Products -- Zhong Liu, Dana Ostrenga, Andrey Savtchenko, William Teng, Bruce Vollmer, Jennifer Wei, and David Meyer -- 12 Risk Analysis of Water Harvesting Systems -- Maria Do Céu Almeida, Nelson Carriço, João Santos and Saeid Eslamian -- Part D Hydrological Aspects of Water Harvesting -- 13 Return Period Determination for Rainwater Harvesting System Design -- Sandeep Samantaray, Dillip K. Ghose, and Saeid Eslamian -- 14 Rainwater Harvesting Impact on Urban Groundwater -- A. Jebamalar, R. Sudharsanan, G. Ravikumar, and Saeid Eslamian -- 15 Effects of Water Harvesting Techniques on Sedimentation -- Siavash Fasihi, and Saeid Eslamian -- Part E Hydrometeorological Water Harvesting -- 16 Principles and Applications of Atmospheric Water Harvesting -- Mousa Maleki, Saeid Eslamian, and Boutaghane Hamouda -- 17 Dew Harvesting on High Emissive Natural and Artificial Passive Surfaces -- Jose Francisco Maestre-Valero, Bernardo Martin-Gorriz, Victoriano Martínez-Alvarez, and Saeid Eslamian -- 18 Atmospheric Water Harvesting Using Waste Energy from Landfills and Oilfields -- Enakshi Wikramanayake, Onur Ozkan, Aritra Kar, and Vaibhav Bahadur -- Part F Environmental Aspects of Water Harvesting -- 19 Treatment Techniques in Water Harvesting -- Brandon Reyneke, Monique Waso, Thando Ndlovu, Tanya Clements, Sehaam Khan, and Wesaal Khan -- 20 Water Recycling from Palm Oil Mill Effluent -- Hossein Farraji, Irvan Dahlan, and Saeid Eslamian -- Part G Green Water Harvesting -- 21 Vegetation Advantages for Water and Soil Conservation -- Hadis Salehi Gahrizsangi, Saeid Eslamian, Nicolas R. Dalezios, Anna Blanta, and Mohadaseh Madadi -- 22 Water Harvesting in Forests: An Important Step in Water-Food-Energy Nexus -- Rina Kumari and Saeid Eslamian -- 23 Rainwater and Green Roofs -- Sara Nazif, Seyed Ghasem Razavi, Pouria Soleimani, and Saeid Eslamian -- 24 Green Landscaping and Plant Production with Water Harvesting Solutions -- Saeid Eslamian, Saeideh Parvizi, and Sayed Salman Ghaziaskar -- Part H Reliable Rainwater Harvesting and Storage Systems -- 25 Comparing Rainwater Storage Options -- Sara Nazif, Hamed Tavakolifar, Hossein Abbasizadeh, and Saeid Eslamian -- 26 Rainwater Harvesting Storage-Yield-Reliability Relationships -- John Ndiritu -- 27 Towards Developing Generalized Equations for Calculating Potential Rainwater Savings -- Monzur A. Imteaz, Muhammad Moniruzzaman and, Abdullah Yilmaz -- Part I Sustainable Water Harvesting and Conservation in a Changing Climate -- 28 Water Harvesting, Climate Change, and Variability -- Jew Das, Manish Kumar Goyal, and N.V. Umamahesh -- 29 Water Harvesting and Sustainable Tourism -- Neda Torabi Farsani, Homa Moazzen Jamshidi, Mohammad Mortazavi, and Saeid Eslamian -- 30 Rainwater Harvesting Policy Issues in the MENA Region: Lessons Learned, Challenges, and Sustainable Recommendations -- Muna Yacoub Hindiyeh, Mohammed Matouq, and Saeid Eslamian -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910676628003321 |
| Hoboken, NJ : , : Wiley, , 2021 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Handbook of water harvesting and conservation : case studies and application examples / / edited by Saeid Eslamian, Faezeh Eslamian
| Handbook of water harvesting and conservation : case studies and application examples / / edited by Saeid Eslamian, Faezeh Eslamian |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (515 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628.142 |
| Collana | New York Academy of Sciences |
| Soggetto topico |
Water harvesting
Water conservation Water - Storage |
| ISBN |
1-119-77599-X
1-119-77600-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830979603321 |
| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2021 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Rainwater tank systems for urban water supply : design, yield, energy, health risks, economics and social perceptions / / edited by Ashok K. Sharma, Donald Begbie and Ted Gardner
| Rainwater tank systems for urban water supply : design, yield, energy, health risks, economics and social perceptions / / edited by Ashok K. Sharma, Donald Begbie and Ted Gardner |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, [England] : , : IWA Publishing, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (300 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.142 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water harvesting
Rainwater Tanks Cisterns Municipal water supply |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-78040-536-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Editors""; ""List of Authors""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Editorial""; ""Chapter 1: Rainwater harvesting systems for urban developments""; ""1.1 Introduction""; ""1.2 International Experiences with Rainwater Harvesting Systems""; ""1.3 The Australian Experience with Rainwater Tank Systems""; ""1.4 Key Issues for Greater Uptake of Rainwater Tank Systems""; ""1.4.1 Estimating rainwater system yield and mains water savings""; ""1.4.2 Understanding the risks associated with rainwater quality""; ""1.4.3 Guidelines for managing risks of rainwater use""
""1.4.4 Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of rainwater tanks""""1.4.5 Understanding the indirect costs and benefits of rainwater tanks (externalities)""; ""1.4.6 Impact of rainwater systems on stormwater flows and nutrient loads""; ""1.4.7 Impact of rainwater tank systems on centralised water systems and water quality""; ""1.4.8 Energy consumption in rainwater tank systems""; ""1.5 Conclusions""; ""1.6 References""; ""Chapter 2: Rainwater tank modelling""; ""2.1 Introduction""; ""2.2 General Concepts Underlying A Rain Water Tank Model""; ""2.3 Aspects of Some Existing Rain Water Tank Models"" ""2.3.1 Time-step and climate data inputs""""2.3.2 Water demand data inputs""; ""2.3.3 Roof runoff modelling""; ""2.3.4 Tank water balance configurations""; ""2.3.5 Model outputs""; ""2.4 Influence of Different Variables in the Tank Simulation""; ""2.4.1 Time-step and spill rule""; ""2.4.2 Roof area""; ""2.4.3 Tank size""; ""2.4.4 Demand""; ""2.4.5 Initial and continuing losses""; ""2.4.6 Simulation length""; ""2.4.7 Validation""; ""2.5 Upscaling of Rainwater Tank Behaviour to Multiple Tanks""; ""2.6 Conclusions""; ""2.7 References"" ""Chapter 3: Quantifying mains water savings from residential rainwater tanks""""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.1.1 Why quantify mains water savings?""; ""3.1.2 Previous studies on mains water savings""; ""3.1.3 Chapter objectives and scope""; ""3.2 Case Study 1 - Desktop Analysis of Mains Water Savings""; ""3.2.1 Background""; ""3.2.2 Methods""; ""3.2.3 Results""; ""3.2.4 Discussion and implications""; ""3.2.5 Limitations of Case Study 1""; ""3.2.6 Concluding remarks""; ""3.3 Case Study 2 - Benchmark Analysis of Mains Water Savings""; ""3.3.1 Background""; ""3.3.2 Research aims""; ""3.3.3 Methods"" ""3.3.4 Results and discussion""""3.3.5 Challenges and limitations""; ""3.3.6 Concluding remarks""; ""3.4 Case Study 3 - Water Savings from Rebated Rainwater Tanks""; ""3.4.1 Background""; ""3.4.2 Methods""; ""3.4.3 Mains water savings results""; ""3.4.4 Interpretation and implications""; ""3.4.5 Challenges and limitations""; ""3.4.6 Concluding remarks""; ""3.5 Key Considerations in Quantifying Mains Savings""; ""3.5.1 Quality of the datasets""; ""3.5.2 Mixed method and analyses""; ""3.5.3 Sample size v quality of datasets""; ""3.6 Summary and Conclusions""; ""3.7 References"" ""Chapter 4: Monitoring of household rainwater tank systems for rainwater usage"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910309959503321 |
| London, [England] : , : IWA Publishing, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Soggetto topico
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Water harvesting
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- Water conservation (6)
- Rainwater (4)
- Water - Storage (4)
- Arid regions agriculture (3)