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Thermal shock — is the name given to cracking as a result of rapid temperature change. Glass and ceramic objects are particularly vulnerable to this form of failure, due to their low toughness, low thermal conductivity, and high thermal expansion coefficients.… … Wikipedia
Thermal imaging camera — A thermal imaging camera (colloquially known as a TIC) is a specific type of thermographic camera used in firefighting. By rendering infrared radiation as visible light, they allow firefighters to see areas of heat through smoke, darkness, or… … Wikipedia
Thermal Efficiency — A measure of the efficiency of converting a fuel to energy and useful work; useful work and energy output divided by higher heating value of input fuel times 100 (for percent) … Energy terms
Thermal efficiency — A measure of the efficiency of converting a fuel to energy and useful work; useful work and energy output divided by higher heating value of input fuel times 100 (for percent). U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy… … Energy terms
Solar thermal energy — Solar thermal system for water heating in Santorini, Greece … Wikipedia
Ocean thermal energy conversion — Temperature differences between the surface and 1000m depth in the oceans Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) uses the difference between cooler deep and warmer shallow or surface ocean waters to run a heat engine and produce useful work,… … Wikipedia
Commercial sector — An energy consuming sector that consists of service providing facilities and equipment of businesses; Federal, State, and local governments; and other private and public organizations, such as religious, social, or fraternal groups. The… … Energy terms
Industrial sector — An energy consuming sector that consists of all facilities and equipment used for producing, processing, or assembling goods. The industrial sector encompasses the following types of activity manufacturing (NAICS codes 31 33); agriculture,… … Energy terms
Energy conversion efficiency — Output energy is always lower than input energy … Wikipedia
Glossary of fuel cell terms — The Glossary of fuel cell terms lists the definitions of many terms used within the fuel cell industry. The terms in this glossary may be used by fuel cell industry associations, in education material and fuel cell codes and standards to name but … Wikipedia
