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Chapter 6-part 1 Passive Solar

Energy in the News

US Renewable Energy Use

Expected Growth in Renewables: Bush Admin. 2001 Report

Renewables: Second Best Growth

Solar Radiation vs Infrared Radiation

Seasonal and Latitudinal Insolation Variations

Angle of Incidence of Solar Insolation

Seasonal Sunrise and Sun Angle at 40¡N

Insolation on a Solar Collector: 40¡N

Types of Solar Insolation

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US Mean Annual Solar Insolation

Solar Printing Press

Parabolic Solar Collector

Solar Pot

Adams solar cooking pot

Telkes Oven

Solar Water Distiller

General Features of Solar Heating

Flat Plate Solar Collector

Types of Solar Flat Plate Collectors

Active solar hot water system

Types of Solar Collectors

Thermosiphon Hot Water Heater

Bread Box or Batch Water Heater

Increasing Systems Energy Efficiency of Hot Water Systems

Author: W

E-mail: menke@ldeo.columbia.edu