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Solar Energy in the Winemaking Industry

Part of the Green Energy and Technology Book Series

DOI: 10.1007/978-0-85729-844-7

ISBN: 978-0-85729-843-0

Publisher: Springer London - Springer Journals

Aug 2, 2011

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Chapter 1Introduction to the Solar Winery

Smyth, Mervyn; Russell, James

Pages: 1 –17

[Climate change and its potential impact is one of the greatest challenges facing mankind today. Viticulture and winemaking, much like the ski industry, are climate change bellwethers as both are highly dependent upon the weather, climate and place. Any future changes in the seasons, their...
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Chapter 2Introduction to Winemaking

Milanowski, Tony

Pages: 19 –46

[Whilst the creation of wine from spoiled grapes and other fruits was probably known from the earliest days of humankind, it would have been difficult for early hunter-gatherers to control and benefit from this process. It was not until the Neolithic revolution and with it, the discarding of...
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Chapter 3Solar Technology

Smyth, Mervyn

Pages: 47 –110

[The introduction of glass represented a significant step forward in the performance of solar capture technology. This simple structure allowed short-wave solar radiation to pass into the building space, whilst keeping the unwanted vagaries of the external environment out, such as rain, wind and...
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Chapter 4Energy Flows in Winemaking Facilities

Smyth, Mervyn

Pages: 111 –240

[There are many different systems, spaces and processes required in the modern winemaking facility.]
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Chapter 5Review of Existing Solar Wineries

Smyth, Mervyn

Pages: 241 –356

[This chapter is a review of the various wineries worldwide that have installed an active solar collection system that can effectively utilise the collected energy to offset a significant proportion of the winery’s energy requirement. The review catalogues the size, range and description of the...
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Chapter 6Solar Winery Design and Operation

Smyth, Mervyn

Pages: 357 –454

[As with any large solar installation, the project begins with a consultation period from which the appropriate design can be developed (with the existing financial and practical limitations taken into account). Once a design has been agreed upon, the installation process can take place. After...

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