Energy and Our World: An Integrated Approach to the Study of Energy |
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applications associated atoms battery Bimetallic strip binding energy biomass bonds Chapter chemical bonds chemical reactions coil collector combustion process compression concept conversion processes cooling cost cycle developed devices Diesel earth effects efficiency electric current electrical energy electromagnetic electron volt electrons energy changes energy sources energy systems evaporation example fission flow fluid force fuel cell fusion gases heat energy heat engine HEAT EXCHANGER high energy HYDRAULIC hydrogen Imperial Unit increase industrial involved isotope Joules Kcal kinetic energy liquid machines mass material measured mechanical energy molecules motion motor neutrons nuclear fusion nuclear reaction nucleus output particles photon photovoltaic cells piston potential energy pressure principle production pumping radioactive Rankine cycle reactor refrigeration shown in Figure solar energy solid speed steam Stirling engine storage substances surface TABLE Technology temperature thermal energy transfer transmission turbine unit VALVE vapour velocity voltage watts wave wind