Offshore wind energy refers to the use of wind turbines installed in bodies of water, such as oceans or large lakes, to generate electricity from wind energy. These wind turbines are …
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Economizers in Power Plants
What is an economizer? An economizer is a device used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems that helps to reduce energy consumption by recovering waste heat from the exhaust …
What is a Battery Energy Storage System?
A battery energy storage system (BESS) is a technology used to store electrical energy in rechargeable batteries. The system can be used to store energy from renewable sources such as solar …
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Watts, Kilowatts, Megawatts, Gigawatts
What is a watt? A watt is a unit of power, named after James Watt, the inventor of the steam engine. One watt is defined as the amount of power needed to do one joule of work per second. In …
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What is a Power Plant Operator?
A power plant operator is a professional who is responsible for operating and maintaining power plants that generate electricity. Power plant operators work in a variety of settings, …
What is Thermal Power?
Thermal power refers to the energy that is generated by converting heat into electricity. It is the process of producing electricity from a primary source of heat by using a steam turbine, which …
What is Wave Energy?
Wave energy is a type of renewable energy that is derived from the movement of ocean waves. As waves travel across the ocean, they produce kinetic energy that can be harnessed to generate …
What is Tidal Energy?
Tidal energy is a form of renewable energy that is generated by harnessing the power of ocean tides. Tides are created by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the Earth's oceans, …
What is Green Shipping?
Green shipping refers to the use of environmentally friendly practices and technologies in the shipping industry. It aims to reduce the impact of shipping on the environment, including air …
What are Crack Spreads?
Crack spreads are a measure of the difference in price between crude oil and the refined petroleum products produced from it, such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. The term "crack" refers to the …
What is Hedging?
Hedging is a financial strategy used to minimize or offset the risk of loss from price fluctuations in an asset or investment. It involves taking an opposite position in a related market or asset with …
Hydrogen and the Hydrogen Economy
What is hydrogen? Hydrogen is a chemical element with the symbol H and atomic number 1. It is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe, making up about 75% of its elemental mass. …