Profiting from low-grade heat represents the findings of a Working Group of the Watt Committee on Energy. It consists of authoritative contributions which together argue that the technology already exists for much greater use of waste ("low-grade") heat during power generation and energy conversion. Combined heat and power (CHP) is a well known example but this book extends the field of energy efficiency and conservation much further. Topics covered range right through the engineering process, from theoretical background, through many of the engineering problems encountered and potential solutions, to the economic aspects including examples of commercially viable operations.Also available:Tidal Power - ISBN 9780863411892Electrochemical Power Sources: primary and secondary batteries - ISBN 9780906048269The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world"s leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. The IET publishes more than 100 new titles every year; a rich mix of books, journals and magazines with a back catalogue of more than 350 books in 18 different subject areas including: -Power & Energy -Renewable Energy -Radar, Sonar & Navigation -Electromagnetics -Electrical Measurement -History of Technology -Technology Management