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A buyer's guide to systems for water-pumping and treatment, lighting, refrigeration, communications, and other applications. . Small solar powered devices are in use in developing countries for lighting, vaccine refrigeration, water pumping and other important development products, but little information is available on them. This book aims to meet this gap by providing information on selecting between products - photovoltaic systems for water-pumping, water treatment, lighting, refrigeration, communications and various other small-scale applications.

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Author:   Anthony Derrick ,  etc. ,  Catherine Francis ,  Varis Bokalders
Publisher:   Practical Action Publishing
Imprint:   Practical Action Publishing
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.90cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.449kg
ISBN:  

9781853390913

ISBN 10:   1853390917
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   15 December 1991
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Overview of photovoltaics; implementation considerations; batteries, power control units and battery charging systems; water pumping; vaccine refrigeration for health care; lighting; rural telecommunications; other applications;frequently asked questions. Appendices: life cycle costing; suppliers names and addresses; tender document format.

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Anthony Derrick is Managing Director & Co-founder of Marine Energy Technologies Database (www.itpower.co.uk). Derrick has 30 years experience in renewable energy and development in industrial, academic and consulting environments. He has completed assignments for the UN, World Bank, EU and other international agencies in more than 50 countries world-wide.

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