A system capable of rotating about one axis.

A device for converting continuous circular motion into reciprocating rectilinear motion.

A construction element used for ceiling support.

A heating system, such as a solar water heater or geothermal heatpump, in which the working fluid is heated and used directly; in an open-loop solar system, the domestic water is circulated in the collector loop.

A turbine that is driven by high velocity jets of water or steam from a nozzle directed to vanes or buckets attached to a wheel. (A pelton wheel is an impulse hydroturbine).

Any gaseous, liquid, or solid fuel used for indoor space heating.

The discomfort or interference with visual perception when viewing a bright object against a dark background.

A heat exchanger for recovering heat from flue gases for heating water or air.

A type of motor that has a rotor with electrical windings connected through slip rings to the external power circuit. An external resistance controller in the rotor circuit allows the performance of the motor to be tailored to the needs of the system and ...

The coldest months of the year; months where average daily temperatures fall below 65 degrees Fahrenheit creating demand for indoor space heating.

The use of devices to limit or prevent the release of pollution into the atmosphere.

A class of power generator that is not a regulated utility and that has generating plants for the purpose of supplying electric power required in the conduct of their industrial and commercial operations.

The transfer of heat through a material by the transfer of kinetic energy from particle to particle; the flow of heat between two materials of different temperatures that are in direct physical contact.

A device consisting of two dissimilar conductors with their ends connected together. When the two junctions are at different temperatures, a small voltage is generated.

The ratio of a photovoltaic cell's actual power to its power if both current and voltage were at their maxima. A key characteristic in evaluating cell performance.

The practice of using a single meter to measure consumption and generation of electricity by a small generation facility (such as a house with a wind or solar photovoltaic system). The net energy produced or consumed is purchased from or sold to the gener ...

A refined petroleum product suitable for use as a fuel in internal combustion engines.

A house built into the ground or slope of a hill, or which has most or all exterior surfaces covered with earth.

A measure of the efficiency of an appliance's energy efficiency.

A water heater that heats water before it is directly distributed for end use as required; a demand water heater.