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Geothermal Energy
By admin at 3 January, 2009, 4:20 am
Geothermal Energy – Energy produced by the internal heat of the earth; geothermal heat sources include: hydrothermal convective systems, pressurized water reservoirs; hot dry rocks; manual gradients; and magma. Geothermal energy can be used directly for heating or to produce electric power. Geothermal Heat Pump – A type of heat pump that uses the ground, [...]
Read More >>Fluorescent Light
By admin at 3 January, 2009, 4:19 am
Fluorescent Light – The conversion of electric power to visible light by using an electric charge to excite gaseous atoms in a glass tube. These atoms emit ultraviolet radiation that is absorbed by a phosphor coating on the walls of the lamp tube. The phosphor coating produces visible light. Fluorescent light uses substantially less electricity [...]
Read More >>Energy Star
By admin at 3 January, 2009, 4:17 am
Energy Star – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy developed the Energy Star label to help purchasers identify the most energy efficient products in the marketplace. The label means that these products reduce energy use, thereby lessening the amount of fossil fuel being burned by power plants and the amount [...]
Read More >>Electric Reliability Council of Texas
By admin at 3 January, 2009, 4:16 am
Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)- The Council oversees transactions associated with the newly restructured electric market and protects the overall reliability of the power grid. ERCOT oversees the transactions that result from the restructuring, while maintaining the overall reliability of the electrical grid. Emission Factor – A measure of the average amount of a [...]
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