Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

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Parabolic trough

Energy; Energy efficiency

A solar energy conversion device that uses a trough covered with a highly reflective surface to focus sunlight onto a linear absorber containing a working fluid that can be used for medium ...

Parabolic dish

Energy; Energy efficiency

A solar energy conversion device that has a bowl shaped dish covered with a highly reflective surface that tracks the sun and concentrates sunlight on a fixed absorber, thereby achieving high ...

Hemispherical bowl technology

Energy; Energy efficiency

A solar energy concentrating technology that uses a linear receiver that tracks the focal area of a reflector or array of reflectors.

Roof pond

Energy; Energy efficiency

A solar energy collection device consisting of containers of water located on a roof that absorb solar energy during the day so that the heat can be used at night or that cools a building by ...

Earth-ship

Energy; Energy efficiency

A registered trademark name for houses built with tires, aluminium cans, and earth.

Polyethylene

Energy; Energy efficiency

A registered trademark for plastic sheeting material that can be used as a vapour retarder. This plastic is used to make grocery bags. It is a long chain of carbon atoms with 2 hydrogen atoms ...