ENVS keywords

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An energy source that an be harnessed form the environment
Primary fuel
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An energy source that is produced by converting primary fuel
Secondary fuel
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An resource that regenerates within a human lifespan
Renewable
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The splitting of molecules using electricity
Electrolysis
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A resource that regenerates so slowly it is effectively finite
Non renewable
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To reduce the volume of resource available
Deplete
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The energy in a mass of fuel or can be harnessed by mass of eqipment
Energy density
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A process or resource that is not constant
Intermittent
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When availability can be predicted accurately
Reliability
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When the amount of a resource is fixed
Finite
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A system that converts light to heat
Photothermal
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The energy of movement
Kinetic energy
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A system that converts light to electricity
Photovoltaic
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A device that tracks the sun so the angle of incident is constant
Heliostat
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A mirror system that concentrates light onto a single point
Parabolic reflector
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An electrochemical device that produces electricity from the chemical reaction between two substances
Fuel cell
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The process of storing surplus energy to satisfy later demand peaks
Peak shaving
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The time it takes for half the original matter to be lost
Half life
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An energy source that is produced by converting primary fuel

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Secondary fuel

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An resource that regenerates within a human lifespan

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Card 4

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The splitting of molecules using electricity

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Card 5

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A resource that regenerates so slowly it is effectively finite

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