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Around 2,600 million people in the world depend on biomass for cooking, and every year the smoke this produces in the kitchen causes around 1 million deaths. This can be resolved by improved cooking stoves that use less wood and carry smoke out of harms way. This book is a concise and practical guide to designing and building a Maya Petén cooking stove. The stove is a low-cost and effective solution that improves health in the home and requires cutting less firewood. You'll learn about the basic principles of heat transfer and the thermal properties of materials. Taking you through the design and build process step-by-step with ample illustrations, the book will provide you with what you need to know to build an efficient and long-lasting stove for a variety of applications.

Alrededor de 2600 millones de personas en el mundo dependen de la leña para cocinar en el hogar. El humo que se produce en la cocina causa más de 1 millón de muertes al año. Una estufa de leña eficiente ofrece una solución de bajo coste, mejorando las condiciones de salud en el hogar. Este libro presenta los conceptos de diseño y los pasos para construir una estufa de leña eficiente con materiales de bajo coste. Aprenderás a identificar los componentes de una estufa, realizar la construcción y completar un ensayo de eficiencia térmica. Incluye lo esencial para poder realizar un proyecto con éxito, con numerosas ilustraciones para facilitar el aprendizaje.

What is a standalone photovoltaic system and how does it work? How many panels will I need to generate energy? What kind of batteries are going to work best? This self-contained book provides you with the tools to plan, size and install a standalone PV system, with numerous illustrations and worked examples to facilitate the learning process. You will be able to identify the components of an installation, select the most appropriate equipment, and design a low-power system, as well as learning about the installation, management and maintenance of off-grid systems to ensure they have a long working life.