AEBI 425 Study Guide - Final Guide: Wind Turbine, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil
26 Jan 2016
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Energy is what gives us the ability to do work: name five different types of energy used on earth. Power is the rate of doing work, or the rate of using energy. Kinetic energy: ( 0), that of the motion of a body. Solar heating: absorption of solar energy in working fluids, gases or liquids, space, solar drying, refrigeration, power generation (up to 80% can be heating (hot water), captured) Photovoltaics: converting the sun"s radiation directly to electricity. Concentrating solar power (csp): reflective surfaces to heat a working fluid that will drive a generator - liquid salts. Used for centuries, not as common as horizontal axis turbines. Do not take advantage of higher wind speed at higher elevation. What is the optimal location for this particular type of wind turbine: most common wind turbine design, capture wind energy at higher elevation, better efficiency, more expensive.
