The compost-powered water heater
Subtitle: how to heat your water, greenhouse, or building with only compost
By: Gaelan Brown
Publisher: Countryman Press
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 162
ISBN-13: 9781581571943
Subjects: Biomass energy; Waste products as fuel; Water heaters
Description: Here is a revolutionary approach for heating rooms and generating hot water. The author has worked with engineers and compost scientists to refine methods of composting that can heat greenhouses, barns, buildings, and hot water, all without combustion.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A brief history of compost-heat recovery; title: A compost-powered present and future; title: The science of compost and heat recovery; title: Large-scale isobar systems; title: Project planning guide for a small-scale Jean Pain system; title: Project planning guide for a large-scale modified Jean Pain system; title: Greenhouse application design; title: Understanding feedstocks for heat optimization and compost quality; title: Integrating with other systems.