One process that makes biomass handling and its use easier (Links to an external
site.)Links to an external site. in boilers (uses heating and pyrolysis to prepare the
biomass) - answer torrefaction
What is the lower portion of the weekly electricity demand plot called? A one word
answer is expected [answer] - answer possibly baseload?
This is an example of of (one word answer, 11 letters) [answer] (the use of good design
to allow natural illumination). - answer daylighting
There are three types of heat transfer. Which would best describe why you would burn
yourself if you picked up a hot poker left in a fire? - answer convective
In 2016 there was a change in the contribution of fuel sources to electricity. What
became the leading fossil fuel? - answer natural gas
There are a couple of "new" coal-fired electricity generation technologies that are much
cleaner and more CO2 sequestration ready than current plants. One is oxy-fuel
combustion, the other is [answer]. - answer gasification
Why is higher temperature steam an advantage in steam-cycle systems? -
answerhigher efficiency electricity generation
Electricity demand is always increasing - answerfalse?
When the water is at the top it has [answer] energy. - answerpotential
This is an example of [answer] biomass. It is used to make handling, transportation, and
use of biomass in a combustion system easier. The technical name is expected:
Torr*******. - answertorrefied
One of the few energy storage methods for electricity is known as (two word answer
expected) [answer]. It is only available in a few locations but may well grow to aid with
the challenge of incorporating renewable energy into the grid. - answercompressed air?
Which country has a very large percentage of its electricity derived from wind power. -
answernot US
Why is sulfur undesirable in coal? - answercontributes to acid deposition and regional
haze when combusted ?
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