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