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Absorption chiller
Energy; Energy efficiency
A type of air cooling device that uses absorption cooling to cool interior spaces.
Axial flow compressor
Energy; Energy efficiency
A type of air compressor in which air is compressed in a series of stages as it flows axially through a decreasing tubular area.
Water source heat pump
Energy; Energy efficiency
A type of (geothermal) heat pump that uses well (ground) or surface water as a heat source. Water has a more stable seasonal temperature than air thus making for a more efficient heat source.
Natural gas steam reforming production
Energy; Energy efficiency
A two step process where in the first step natural gas is exposed to a high-temperature steam to produce hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. The second step is to convert the carbon ...
Peaking capacity
Energy; Energy efficiency
Power generation equipment or system capacity to meet peak power demands.
Conventional power
Energy; Energy efficiency
Power generation from sources such as petroleum, natural gas, or coal. In some cases, large-scale hydropower and nuclear power generation are considered conventional sources.
Intermittent generators
Energy; Energy efficiency
Power plants, whose output depends on a factor(s) that cannot be controlled by the power generator because they utilise intermittent resources such as solar energy or the wind.
