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The presence of contaminants in the air in concentrations that prevent the normal dispersive ability of the air, and that interfere with biological processes and human economics.
Industry:Energy
The pressure corresponding to the outlet velocity of a fan; the kinetic energy per unit volume of flowing air.
Industry:Energy
The pressure of the air at sea level; one standard atmosphere at zero degrees centigrade is equal to 14.695 pounds per square inch (1.033 kilograms per square centimeter).
Industry:Energy
The pressure of the steam or water in a boiler as measured; usually expressed in pounds per square inch gauge (psig).
Industry:Energy
The price paid for goods or services at the time of a transaction; a price that has not been adjusted to account for inflation.
Industry:Energy
The pricing of electricity based on the estimated cost of electricity during a particular time block. Time-of-use rates are usually divided into three or four time blocks per twenty-four hour period (on-peak, mid-peak, off-peak and sometimes super off-peak) and by seasons of the year (summer and winter). Real-time pricing differs from TOU rates in that it is based on actual (as opposed to forecasted) prices which may fluctuate many times a day and are weather-sensitive, rather than varying with a fixed schedule.
Industry:Energy
The process by which a power plant, apparatus, or building is approved for operation based on observed or measured operation that meets design specifications.
Industry:Energy
