Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

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Energy intensity

Energy; Energy efficiency

The relative extent that energy is required for a process.

Albedo

Energy; Energy efficiency

The ratio of light reflected by a surface to the light falling on it.

Power coefficient

Energy; Energy efficiency

The ratio of power produced by a wind energy conversion device to the power in a reference area of the free windstream.

Capacity factor

Energy; Energy efficiency

The ratio of the average load on (or power output of) a generating unit or system to the capacity rating of the unit or system over a specified period of time.

The ratio of the coincident, maximum demand or two or more loads to the sum of their noncoincident maximum demand for a given period; the reciprocal of the diversity factor, and is always less than ...

Fireplace insert

Energy; Energy efficiency

A wood or gas burning heating appliance that fits into the opening or protrudes on to the hearth of a conventional fireplace.

Fireplace

Energy; Energy efficiency

A wood or gas burning appliance that is primarily used to provide ambiance to a room. Conventional, masonry fireplaces without energy saving features, often take more heat from a space than they put ...