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chapter 18 vocab

TermDefinition
biomass energy energy produced from biomass
biofuels liquid fuels from biomass sorucess
biopower electricity generated by the combustion of biomass
geothermal energy high pressure combined with the breakdown of radioactive elements that produce heat
ground source heat pump takes advantage of the fact the temperature of soil a few feet under stays the same all year round
hydropower renewable energy from the motion of water that moves turbines
tidal energy the movement of tidal water to generate electricity
ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) the process that converts the thermal energy in ocean water to electricity
passive solar heating desigining a building to collect and distribute the suns energy naturally
active solar heating technology to collect and distribute the suns energy naturally
flat-plate solar collector solar panels
photovoltaic (PV) cell solar energy is converted directly into electricity
Concentrating solar power (CSP) technology that uses mirrors and focus sunlight in order to generate electricity
wind turbine a device that converts the winds kenetic energy into electricity
wind farms wind turbines in groups
electrolysis water molecules broken down into oxygen gas
fuel cells chemical reaction that takes place in a fuel the reverse of the reaction for electrolysis
 

 



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