APES Unit 6 Vocab

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AFV

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Alternative Fuel Vehicle. Natural Gas cars, fuel cell cars, electric cars.

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Biofuels

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Alcohols, ethers, esters, and other chemicals made from raw biological material such as plants, agricultural and forestry residues, and waste.

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Biomass

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Organic waste from agricultural, livestock, and lumber industry products, dead trees, foliage, etc., used as a renewable energy source.

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BTU

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British thermal unit; the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.

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CO

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Carbon Monoxide.

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CO2

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Carbon Dioxide.

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Cogeneration

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Production of electricity from steam, heat, or other forms of energy produced as a by-product of another process.

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Demand

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The rate at which electric energy is delivered to or by a system, generally expressed in kilowatts (kW), megawatts (MW), or gigawatts (GW).

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DOE

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U.S. Department of Energy.

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Electric Energy

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The generation or use of electric power by a device over a period of time, expressed in kilowatt-hours (kWh), megawatt-hours (MWh), or gigawatt-hours (GWh).