Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

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Combustion gases

Energy; Energy efficiency

The gaseous byproducts of the combustion of a fuel.

Seebeck effect

Energy; Energy efficiency

The generation of an electric current, when two conductors of different metals are joined at their ends to form a circuit, with the two junctions kept at different temperatures.

Internal combustion electric power plant

Energy; Energy efficiency

The generation of electric power by a heat engine which converts part of the heat generated by combustion of the fuel into mechanical motion to operate an electric generator.

Energy guide labels

Energy; Energy efficiency

The labels placed on appliances to enable consumers to compare appliance energy efficiency and energy consumption under specified test conditions as required by the Federal Trade Commission.

Solar access or rights

Energy; Energy efficiency

The legal issues related to protecting or ensuring access to sunlight to operate a solar energy system, or use solar energy for heating and cooling.

The length of time that a product or appliance is expected to meet a certain level of performance under nominal operating conditions; in a luminaire, the period after which the lumen depreciation and ...