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Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)
Energy; Energy efficiency
The process or technologies for producing energy by harnessing the temperature differences (thermal gradients) between ocean surface waters and that of ocean depths. Warm surface water is pumped ...
Force
Energy; Energy efficiency
The push or pull that alters the motion of a moving body or moves a stationary body; the unit of force is the dyne or poundal; force is equal to mass time velocity divided by time.
Heating capacity
Energy; Energy efficiency
The quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of a specific mass of a substance by one degree.
Latent heat of vaporisation
Energy; Energy efficiency
The quantity of heat produced to change a unit weight of a liquid to vapour with no change in temperature.
Nitrogen oxides (NOX)
Energy; Energy efficiency
The products of all combustion processes formed by the combination of nitrogen and oxygen.
System mix
Energy; Energy efficiency
The proportion of electricity distributed by a power provider that is generated from available sources such as coal, natural gas, petroleum, nuclear, hydropower, wind, or geothermal.
Power generation mix
Energy; Energy efficiency
The proportion of electricity distributed by a power provider that is generated from available sources such as coal, natural gas, petroleum, nuclear, hydropower, wind, or geothermal.