Skip to Main Content
The Future of Energy
book

The Future of Energy

by Brian F. Towler
May 2014
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
390 pages
11h 10m
English
Academic Press
Content preview from The Future of Energy
Chapter 2

How Is Energy Measured

Abstract

The units used to measure energy are varied, but it is useful to understand the equivalencies between those units. Where do we get our energy from today? Are energy sources different in different countries according to the local resources? Many units of energy have a historical basis. Understanding this basis helps us to understand the reason for the many and varied units of energy. Each unit can be related to the others using unit conversions.

Keywords

units

joules

British thermal units

calories

watts

kilowatt-hours

The units for energy are surprisingly varied, but it is useful to understand the equivalencies between the different units and the reason for their existence. To derive the units for energy, it is necessary ...

Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Start your free trial

You might also like

Green Energy to Sustainability: Strategies for Global Industries

Green Energy to Sustainability: Strategies for Global Industries

Alain A. Vertes, Nasib Qureshi, Hans P. Blaschek, Hideaki Yukawa
Biohydrogen Production

Biohydrogen Production

Debabrata Das, Namita Khanna, Chitralekha Nag Dasgupta

Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9780128010273