Uses of energy
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The purpose of producing energy is to meet three types of societal needs: - Mechanical work (electrical equipment, for example) - Heating supply - Heat removal (cooling systems)
Energy does not disappear, it merely changes form. Different forms of energy have different qualities and degrees of usefulness ... more
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Heat production Combined Heat and Power systems use fuels, both fossil and renewable, to produce electricity or mechanical ... more
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Electricity production Electricity generation was first developed in the 1800's using Faradays dynamo generator. Almost 200 years later we are still using the same ... more
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Uses by sources All forms of energy are stored in different ways, in the energy sources that we use every day. These sources are... more
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Uses by sectors The industrial sector uses about one-third of the total energy. The residential and commercial sectors combined use even more than this ... more
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