Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

Industry: Energy

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Horsepower hour (hph)

Energy; Energy efficiency

One horsepower provided over one hour; equal to 0.745 kilowatt-hour or 2,545 Btu.

Single glaze or pane

Energy; Energy efficiency

One layer of glass in a window frame. It has very little insulating value (R-1) and provides only a thin barrier to the outside and can account for considerable heat loss and gain.

Algae

Energy; Energy efficiency

Primitive plants, usually aquatic, capable of synthesising their own food by photosynthesis.

Seasonal performance factor (SPF)

Energy; Energy efficiency

Ratio of useful energy output of a device to the energy input, averaged over an entire heating season.

Energy contribution potential

Energy; Energy efficiency

Recombination occurring in the emitter region of a photovoltaic cell.

Anthropogenic

Energy; Energy efficiency

Referring to alterations in the environment due to the presence or activities of humans.

Flat plate solar heating collectors

Large, flat boxes with glass covers and dark-colored metal plates inside that absorb and transfer solar energy to a heat transfer fluid. This is the most common type of collector used in solar hot ...