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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
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Glossary

AC See Alternating Current.

Acceleration The rate of change of velocity with time.

Adiabatic Process A thermodynamic process in which the net heat transfer to or from the working fluid is zero.

Alternating Current Electrical current that alternates directions in a repetitive pattern.

Anaerobic Environment An environment that does not contain any oxygen.

Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation A method by which specially tuned lasers are used to separate isotopes of uranium using selective ionization of hyperfine transitions.

Auto Refrigeration A process in which liquefied natural gas (LNG) is kept at its boiling point so that any heat that is conducted through the tanker walls is countered by the latent heat of vaporization, energy that is lost ...

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ISBN: 9780128010273