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Principles of Sustainable Energy Systems, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
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Principles of Sustainable Energy Systems, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

by Frank Kreith, Susan Krumdieck
August 2013
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
790 pages
30h 5m
English
CRC Press
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704 Principles of Sustainable Energy Systems
© 2008 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
13.1.6 Adaptive Capacity
Adaptive capacity is dened as energy and resource demand reduction without affecting
the essential activities, goods, or services. Figure 13.7 illustrates the meaning of adaptive
capacity and the different ways that demand declines with increasing pressure for change.
Adaptive capacity of a system can be measured by various means including auditing, sur-
veys, and modeling. A particular system has a threshold for demand reduction without
impacting standard of living. For example, natural gas for heating may have adaptive
capacity of 100% in ...
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ISBN: 9781466556966