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Active solar energy
Energy captured from sunlight with advanced technologies
Bitumen
A degraded petroleum that forms when petroleum migrates to the surface of Earth and is modified by bacteria
Cogeneration
The use of a fuel to generate electricity and produce heat. Also known as combined heat and power.
Control rod
A cylindrical device inserted between the fuel rods in a nuclear reactor to absorb excess neutrons and slow or stop the fission reaction
Energy carrier
Something that can move and deliver energy in a convenient, usable form to end users
Energy intensity
The energy use per unit of gross domestic product
Electrical grid
A network of interconnected transmission lines that joins power plants together and links them with end users of electricity
Electrolysis
The application of an electric current to water molecules to split them into hydrogen and oxygen
Fission
A nuclear reaction in which a neutron strikes a relatively large atomic nucleus, which then splits into two or more parts, releasing additional neutrons and energy in the form of heat
Fossil fuel
A fuel derived from biological material that became fossilized millions of years ago
Fuel cell
An electrical-chemical device that converts fuel, such as hydrogen, into an electrical current
Fuel rod
A cylindrical tube that encloses nuclear fuel within a nuclear reactor
Ground source heat pump
A technology that transfers heat from the ground into a building
Oil sands
Slow-flowing, viscous deposits of bitumen mixed with sand, water, and clay
Passive solar design
Construction designed to take advantage of solar radiation without active technology
Photovoltaic solar cell
A system of capturing energy from sunlight and converting it directly into energy
Run-of-the-river
Hydroelectricity generation in which water is retained behind a low dam or no dam
Siltation
The accumulation of sediments, primarily silt, on the bottom of a reservoir
Tidal Energy
Energy that comes from the movement of water driven by the gravitational pull of the moon
Turbine
A device that can be turned by water, steam, or wind to produce power
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