Intro
Contents
1: Introduction to the Use of Renewable Energy Sources
1.1 General Information on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources
1.2 Characteristics of Renewable Energy Sources
1.3 Importance of Automation in the Use of Renewable Energy Sources for the Heating and Cooling Supply of Buildings
1.4 Example of Solar Thermal Domestic Tap Water Heating in a Detached House
2: Basics of the Use of Regenerative Energy Sources in Buildings
2.1 Energy Supply from Renewable Energy Sources
2.1.1 The Solar Radiation Supply at the Building

2.1.2 Potentials of Near-Surface Geothermal Energy
2.1.3 Potential of Ambient Heat
2.1.4 Sensors for Climate Measurement (Meteorological Measurement Technology)
2.2 Building Energy Demand
2.2.1 Building Heat Demand
2.2.2 Cooling Demand of Buildings
2.2.3 Fresh Air Demand in Buildings
2.2.4 Drinking Water Demand in Buildings
2.3 Special Features of the Use of Renewable Energy Sources
2.3.1 Influence of the Variable Energy Supply
2.3.2 Supply and Demand
2.3.3 Multivalent Energy Supply
2.3.4 Yield and Function Control
References
Reference Section 2.1

Reference Section 2.2
3: Energy Supply from Renewable Energy Sources
3.1 Solar Thermal Converters
3.1.1 Introduction
3.1.2 The Solar Collector
3.1.3 Time Response of the Solar Collector
3.1.4 Important Characteristics of Solar Collectors
3.1.5 Hydraulic Characteristics of the Solar Collector
3.2 Systems for Geothermal Energy Exploitation
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 Geothermal Collectors
3.2.3 Borehole Heat Exchangers
3.3 Refrigeration Machines and Heat Pumps
3.3.1 General

3.3.2 Definition of an Overall Refrigeration System from the Point of View of Automation Technology
3.3.3 Fundamentals of Compression Refrigeration Machines
3.3.4 Basics of Absorption and Adsorption Chillers
3.3.5 Energy Parameters of Refrigeration Systems and Heat Pumps
References
To Section 3.1
To Section 3.2
To Section 3.3
4: Thermal Storage Systems
4.1 Function of Thermal Storage Systems
4.2 Possibilities for Storing Heat
4.2.1 Storage of Sensible Heat
4.2.2 Latent Heat Storage System
4.2.3 Sorption Storage Tank

4.3 Storage Tanks with Water as Storage Medium
4.3.1 Flow and Stratification Processes in the Storage Tank
4.3.2 Charging and Discharging Equipment
4.3.3 Heat Losses
4.3.4 Dimensioning of Storage Tanks
4.3.5 Hydraulic Integration of the Displacement Storage Tank
4.3.6 Control of Charging and Discharging
4.3.7 Combined Storage Tank
References
5: Automation of Systems for Heat and Cold Supply from Renewable Energy Sources
5.1 Solar Domestic Hot Water Heating
5.1.1 Small-Scale Systems for Solar Domestic Hot Water Heating DHW