Topic 2.3: Energy utilization, storage and distribution Flashcards
1
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embodied energy
A
the total energy required to reduce a product
2
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distributing energy
A
interconnected network for delivering electricity from suppliers to consumers
3
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Local combined heat and power (CHP)
A
an efficient and clean approach to generate electric power and useful thermal energy from a single fuel source
4
Q
Systems for individual generation
A
ability of an individual to use devices to create small amounts of energy to run low-energy products
5
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Quantification and mitigation of carbon emissions
A
ongoing process that may disputed by the scientific world
6
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Batteries and capacitors
A
Have great impact on the portability of products
Electric battery: device consisting of 2+ electrochemical cells that convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy
