Power density refers to the energy flow that can be harnessed from a given unit of volume, area or mass.
Lawrence Livermore Labs, in its Energy Flow Diagram of the U.S. (based on 2009 data), gets us most of the way there.
My marked-up version of the energy flow diagram (above) reveals a rough estimate about 15.7 Quads are used by individuals for personal transportation.
In your office, your personal energy flow affects how you think and act, which in turn affects how well you perform and succeed in your professional life.
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Feng Shui looks at how the placement of things and objects within the space affect the energy flow in your environment, and how these objects interact with and influence your personal energy flow.
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Because the energy flow is not just non-constant but also erratic, the back-up systems also need to be extremely sensitive and capable of ramping up from shut-down to fully-on within a very short period of time to prevent grid instability and even collapse.
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Floor plans also observed feng shui: Stairwells, for example, don't directly face the front door, for ideal energy-flow.
No indication of power, energy, flow, how thoroughly he investigated for chemical sources.
An upgrade of the U.S. electricity transmission system to enable wind energy to flow from the middle of the country toward the coasts.
In the end, the companies now have to build more transmission to allow competing energy to flow more freely into Carolinas where the two are based.
The interplay of a wood ceiling, walls constructed from boards of differing lengths, and wood floorboards laid at an angle give the design a remarkable feeling of energy and flow.
To be able to offer frequency regulation service to the grid, cars need a bidirectional power system, so energy can flow both from the grid and to the grid, and software to allow the car to communicate with the grid.
Without it, the energy boom will flow out of our leaky grid like oil from a bad cement-job.
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The escapement is the crucial component of a mechanical watch, controlling the flow of energy through the movement and producing that familiar ticktock sound.
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The treatment ends with a shiatsu foot massage where pressure is applied to acupuncture points that allow for the better flow of energy throughout the body.
In recent years, the proliferation of new plug loads, ranging from clocks and computers to smartphones and set-top cables boxes, has shifted the flow of energy through the built environment.
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From a simple engineering perspective, the more wind turbines are placed around the globe, the more energy can be extracted, with no particular effect on the overall energy of the atmospheric flow.
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Despite historically low levels of natural gas prices, Chesapeake Energy?s operating cash flow has remained positive.
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But when you focus on following your passion and letting your inspiration flow, your energy gets a boost and your earning capacity is strong.
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United Technologies is a fuel cell leader, and David Parekh, director of the United Technologies Research Center, says that expertise has allowed the company to improve the energy density of a standard flow battery by 10 times, albeit on a small scale.
On a tour of the family home, Crawford-Brown takes note of low-flow showerheads and an energy-efficient refrigerator.
Think of what that does for both new and existing renewable energy companies in terms of capital flow and attraction of investment dollars.
The stock moved lower after the Environmental Protection Agency warned the energy firm it must stop the flow of oil from its leaking pipeline outside of Chicago by noon on Monday.
The energy savings created by energy-efficiency investment generates the cash flow for the lease payments.
Then perhaps the "neon media flow that carves a delicate energy line from the DC input all the way through to the touchpad" will be enough to sell you on it.
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The power electronics unit integrated in the engine compartment operates at a level of around 370V and manages the flow of high-voltage energy to and from the battery and the electric motors.
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