Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

Industry: Energy

Contributors in Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

A thermodynamic property of a substance, defined as the sum of its internal energy plus the pressure of the substance times its volume, divided by the mechanical equivalent of heat. The total heat ...

Brayton cycle

Energy; Energy efficiency

A thermodynamic cycle using constant pressure, heat addition and rejection, representing the idealised behaviour of the working fluid in a gas turbine type heat engine.

Stand-by heat loses

Energy; Energy efficiency

A term used to describe heat energy lost from a water heater tank.

Smart window

Energy; Energy efficiency

A term used to describe a technologically advanced window system that contains glazing that can change or switch its optical qualities when a low voltage electrical signal is applied to it, or in ...

Glazing

Energy; Energy efficiency

A term used for the transparent or translucent material in a window. This material (i.e. glass, plastic films, coated glass) is used for admitting solar energy and light through windows.