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peak load — noun : the maximum load carried during a given period (as by a railroad, telegraph line, power plant, pumping station) the person who uses the highways only on such days as … Labor Day makes a marginal contribution to the peak load W.H.Anderson * … Useful english dictionary
peak-load power plant — pikinė elektrinė statusas T sritis Energetika apibrėžtis Elektrinė, gaminanti elektros energiją tik didžiausio vartojimo poreikio metu, trumpiau dirbanti, dažnai mažiau ekonomiška. atitikmenys: angl. peak load power plant vok. Spitzenkraftwerk,… … Aiškinamasis šiluminės ir branduolinės technikos terminų žodynas
Peak Load Power plant — A power generating station that is normally used to produce extra electricity during peak load times … Energy terms
Peak load power plant — A power generating station that is normally used to produce extra electricity during peak load times. California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms … Energy terms
Peak load month — The month of greatest plant electrical generation during the winter heating season (Oct Mar) and summer cooling season (Apr Sept), respectively. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
Peak demand — is used to refer to a historically high point in the sales record of a particular product. In terms of energy use, peak demand describes a period of strong consumer demand. Contents 1 Peak load 1.1 Off peak 1.2 Response … Wikipedia
Load Factor — The ratio of average energy demand (load) to maximum demand (peak load) during a specific period. The ratio of the average load supplied to the peak or maximum load during a designated period. Load factor, in percent, also may be derived by… … Energy terms
Peak uranium — is the point in time that the maximum global uranium production rate is reached. After that peak, the rate of production enters a terminal decline. While Uranium is used in nuclear weapons, its primary use is for energy generation via nuclear… … Wikipedia
Load factor — may refer to:* Capacity factor, the ratio of the actual output of a power plant over a period of time and its output if it had operated a full capacity of that time period * Load factor (aerodynamics), n, is the vector expressed by the ratio of… … Wikipedia
Load balancing (electrical power) — (daily peak demand reserve) refers to the use of various techniques by electrical power stations to store excess electrical power during low demand periods for release as demand rises. [cite web url=http://www.electricitystorage.org/technologies.h… … Wikipedia
