Energy for Rural and Island Communities. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference Held at Inverness, Scotland, 16–19 September 1985

Content: 
Other Pergamon Titles of Interest, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages v-vi, John Twidell, Ian Hounam, Chris Lewis, Fiona Jorgenson
Sponsors, Page vii
An Energy Overview of Canada's Remote Communities with Reference to the Remote Community Demonstration Program, Pages 3-8, D.E. Rodger
The Fotavoltaic Project — a 50 kWp Photovoltaic Array on Fota Island, Pages 9-14, S. McCarthy, G.T. Wrixon
Energy and Village Development: the Basaisa Experience, Pages 15-20, S. Arafa
Renewable Energy at Bornholm — Self-sufficiency for an Island Community in Denmark, Pages 21-26, K. Jørgensen
Pay Attention to the Utilization of Renewable Energy in Chinese Islands, Pages 27-28, Gao Xiangfan
Energy Resources, Supplies and Consumption: a Case Study of Some Rural and Remote Settlements in Nigeria, Pages 29-34, A.T. Atiku, S.C. Bajpai, C.E.C. Fernando, A.T. Sulaiman
Island Alternative Energy — Matching Resources and Needs in Tropical Vanuatu, Pages 35-43, A.J. Garside
System Analysis of a Solar-and Windpower Plant for Nordic Remote Locations, Pages 45-52, H.C. Rasmussen
Appraisal of Photovoltaic Power Systems for Rural Development in Nigeria, Pages 55-61, A.O. Odukwe, K. Mukhopadhyay
Plans for a Demonstration Photovoltaic/Wind/Pumped Storage System Integrated on an Island in Boston Harbor, Pages 63-70, M. Westgate, D.A. Bergman
The Use of an Electronic Maximum Power Point Tracker in Photovoltaic and Mixed Systems, Pages 71-78, J.M.M. Welschen
Saving Heating Oil on a Finnish Farm, Pages 81-86, E.H. Oksanen
Marine Biofuel for Rural Coastal and Island Communities in Developing Nations, Pages 87-92, B.D. Gold, E.B. Shultz Jr.
Peat and Energy Production, Pages 93-99, M. Herbst, D. Brickenden
Anaerobic Digestion of High Solids Feedstock, Pages 101-106, T.M. Clarke, A.J. Murcott
Small-scale Power Generation with Bio-gas and Sewage Gas, Pages 107-114, A.A.M. Jenje
Biofuels: the Domestic Market in the UK, Pages 115-120, R. Scott, C.P. Wait, M.P. Buckland, G.J. Lawson, T.V. Callaghan
FAO/UNDP Integrated Energy Systems Project for Farms and Rural Areas, Pages 123-139, I. Hounam, G. Riva, J.W. Twidell
Integration of Renewable and Fossil Fuel Supplies for Grenada, West Indies; Especially Considering Hydro-Electricity, Pages 143-149, P.N. Hooper
Tidal Energy Potential around the Coast of Scotland Using the Salford Transverse Oscillator, Pages 151-158, C.G. Carnie, I.D. Jones, I. Hounam, G. Riva, Twidell
Tidal Streams and Energy Supply in the Channel Islands, Pages 159-164, P.R. Cave, E.M. Evans
Microprocessor Control of Village Hydroelectric Systems, Pages 165-170, P. Robinson
A Low Head Hydro Scheme Suitable for Small Tidal and River Applications, Pages 171-177, P.R.S. White, L.J. Duckers, F.P. Lockett, B.W. Loughridge, A.M. Peatfield, M.J. West
Tapered Channel Wave Power Plants, Pages 179-182, A.E. Fredriksen
Wind Monitoring for Large Scale Power Generation on Shetland, Pages 185-192, J.A. Halliday, P. Gardner, E.A. Bossanyi
The Economics of Grid-connected Wind Turbines in Agriculture, Pages 193-199, D.I. Page, E.A. Moughton, R. Swansborough
Acoustic Noise from Wind Turbines: a Review, Pages 201-206, S.J.R. Powles
The Establishment of the UK National Wind Turbine Centre, Pages 207-211, J.W. Twidell
Power Matching Between a Small Wind Turbine Generator and Battery Storage (Patent Pending), Pages 213-217, J.C. German
Optimizing the Performance of Wind-driven Alternators, Pages 219-224, L.H. Soderholm
Educational Aspects of Wind-turbine Generation Using the Rutland Windcharger, Pages 225-231, A. Wheldon, J.W. Twidell
Wave Powered Desalination, Pages 235-241, S.H. Salter
The Wave Energy Module, Pages 243-248, H.H. Hopfe, A.D. Grant
Wave Energy Power Stations in Norway, Pages 249-256, K. Bønke
Energy Source for Agroindustrial Integrated Systems, Pages 259-264, D.R. Mendoza Jr., R.O. Bernardo, H.V. Guillen
Italian Geothermal Projects for Rural and Island Communities, Pages 265-271, R.C. Lesmo
Solar Technologies, Pages 275-280, J.A. Duffie
Solar Steam Generating System for Agro Based Industries, Pages 281-286, A. Thomas, M. Ramakrishna Rao, J. Nagaraju, H.M. Guven, R.B. Bannerot
Simple Solar Systems for Water Heating in Gran Canaria, Pages 287-294, P. Kjaerboe
The Role of Electric Utilities in Promoting Solar Heating in Rural and Island Communities, Pages 295-300, K. MacGregor
Solar Powered Services for Remote Aboriginal Communities, Pages 301-307, W.L. James
Demonstration of Energy Efficient Housing — the Relevance of the BRECSU Programme to Rural Communities, Pages 311-316, J.R. Britten
Autonomous Electrical Supply Systems Based on Renewable Energy Sources — Results from a Simulation Model and Experiences with a Small Scale System, Pages 317-322, H.G. Beyer, H. Gabler, G.J. Gerdes, J. Luther, W. Schmidt
Energy Analysis for a Medium-sized Creamery in Scotland: a Strategic View of the Potential for Energy-cost Savings by Application of Conventional and Alternative Technologies, Pages 323-328, M.J. Harwood, J.K. Jacques
Energy Self-Sufficient House, Pages 329-334, S.C. Bajpai, A.T. Sulaiman
List of Participants, Pages 335-341
Author-Paper Index, Pages 343-344
Subject Index, Pages 345-346