Title Details: | |
Water heating |
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Other Titles: |
Electrical and solar water heaters |
Authors: |
Ampeliotis, Konstantinos |
Reviewer: |
Gkousia, Maria |
Subject: | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY > TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY > TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING > ELECTRICAL, ENERGY TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING > ENERGY CONSERVATION ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY > TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING > ELECTRICAL, ENERGY TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING > SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY > TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING > ELECTRICAL, ENERGY TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING > RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES |
Keywords: |
Household Technology
Hot Water Water Heater Solar Water Heater Solar Energy Renewable Energy Sources |
Description: | |
Abstract: |
The generation of hot water domestically, is directly related to the personal gygiene and cleanliness of the household members. Moreover, it is also related to layndry washing and dishwashing. The aim of this chapter is the presentation of the basic operational principles of the appliances that generate hot water (mainly electrical and solar water heaters). The advantages and disadvantages of each alternative are addressed focusing on the environmental impacts. Best practices for reducing the environmetal impact generated by domestic water heating are presented and discussed, focusing mainly on solar water heaters, which constitute a very popular technologucal application of renewable energy in Greece.
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Table of Contents: |
Introduction
The thermal effect of electricity Electrical water heater Solar water heater The environmental advantages of solar water heaters for Greece Other advantages of solar water heaters References |
Linguistic Editors: |
Tsiadimou, Anastasia |
Technical Editors: |
Bozionelos, Gavriil |
Graphic Editors: |
Bozionelos, Gavriil |
Type: |
Chapter |
Creation Date: | 2015 |
Item Details: | |
License: |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/gr |
Spatial Coverage: |
Greece, Europe |
Temporal Coverage: |
1995-2015 |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/3018 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Ampeliotis, K. (2015). Water heating [Chapter]. In Ampeliotis, K., & Sdrali, D. 2015. HOUSEHOLD TECHNOLOGY [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/3018 |
Language: |
Greek |
Is Part of: |
HOUSEHOLD TECHNOLOGY |
Number of pages |
12 |
Version: |
1st edition |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |