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kilowatt-hour
Energy; Geothermal
The energy represented by 1 kilowatt of power consumed for a period of 1 hour, equal to 3,413 Btus. Abbreviated kWh.
kilowatt-hour (KWH)
Energy; Geothermal
The amount of energy transferred at a constant rate of 1 kilowatt for 1 hour.
theremal power
Energy; Geothermal
Electricity generated via a heating process, such as a gas turbine or a steam process in a coal–fi red or nuclear power plant (compare with CHP).
COP
Energy; Geothermal
Also known as coefficient of performance, this ratio describes the heat that is transferred via heat pump compared with the total amount of energy necessary to run the system. ...
EER
Energy; Geothermal
Acronym which stands for energy efficient ratio, this ratio describes the cooling down phenomenon that occurs using heat pumps and compares it to the total amount of energy needed ...
KGRA
Energy; Geothermal
Acronym that stands for known geothermal resource area, which describes the areas and regions the U.S. Geological Survey recognizes as containing or having high potential to ...
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