Rural Lighting: A guide for development workers - Tapa blanda

Louineau, Jean-Paul

 
9781853392009: Rural Lighting: A guide for development workers
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ISBN 10: 1853392006 ISBN 13: 9781853392009
Editorial: Practical Action Publishing, 1994

Sinopsis

Nearly one third of humanity still live in semi-darkness after sunset, no better off than in earlier centuries, mainly because they are beyond the reach of mains electricity. The traditional forms of lighting such as candles, oil lamps, kerosene pressure lamps, butane lamps tend to be inefficient and inadequate for many applications.Recent technical developments in electrical lighting have led to exciting new possibilities such as highefficiency compact fluorescent lamps. Such lamps can increase the economic use of solar photovoltaic power systems or small wind-powered systems. These, and other new lighting technologies are becoming available and more affordable, but it can be difficult to know which types and sizes are most appropriate for different purposes.To meet these needs, Rural Lighting provides information to assist development workers and project managers working in rural or semi-urban development, health, farming, small business sectors to decide:• What level of light is necessary to meet the needs.• Which type of lighting sources would be most suitable.• How to provide small amounts of power for lighting• How to implement cost-effective lighting systemsRural Lighting also includes an illustrated Buyers Guide'' section providing up-to-date information on lighting systems and products available and listing addresses of manufacturers in many countries around the world.

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Acerca del autor

Jean-Paul Louineau is an experienced solar energy consultant and author. He has conceived several hands-on photovoltaic technical and training tools and has conducted numerous training courses in Africa and France. He is the founder of the consultancy company Alliance Soleil, based in France.

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Editorial
Practical Action Publishing
Año de publicación
1994
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1853392006
ISBN 13 
9781853392009
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
192
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