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Chapter 18

Renewable Energy

TermDefinition
Biomass energy The energy produced from organic materials
Biofuel Fuel from organic sources
Biopower Electricity generated by the combustion of organic materials
Geothermal energy A type of renewable energy that is generated deep within the earth:produced by the breakdown of radioactive elements and high pressure together
A ground source heat pump A network of pipes that circulate water from the ground (for heating) and back into the ground (for cooling)
Hydropower Electricity generated from the energy of moving water
Tidal energy Electricity generated from the movement of the tides
Ocean thermal energy conversion The process of changing the solar energy stored in the ocean to electric power
Passive solar heating Using the design of a building (versus technology) to collect, store, and distribute the sun's energy
Active solar heating The use of technology to collect, store, and distribute the sun's energy
Flat-plate solar collector A metal box that absorbs the sun's energy to heat water or air
Photovoltaic cell A device that converts solar energy directly into electricity
Concentrating solar power A technology that uses the heat of the sun to generate electricity : mirrors focus the sun's energy, which is used to heat the water that fuels electric power plants
Wind turbine A device that converts the winds kinetic energy into electrical energy
Wind farms A power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity
Electrolysis A process that releases hydrogen by using an electric current to break down water molecules
Fuel cells A device that converts hydrogen or another fuel into electricity
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