GC: n CT: In nuclear energy, we refer to nuclear accident to those incidents that emit a certain level of radiation, which could harm public health. Nuclear accidents are classified as nuclear accidents and incidents depending on the severity´s level. In this classification nuclear accidents and radioactive accidents are included.
GC: n CT: The common definition for nuclear energy is the energy released by a nuclear reaction, especially by fission or fusion. Practically speaking, nuclear energy uses fuel made from mined and processed uranium to make steam and generate electricity. Nuclear generation is the only source of electricity that can
GC: n CT: Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus (such as uranium) splits into two lighter nuclei (and possible some other radioactive particles as well). In such radioactive heavy nuclei, the balance between the strong nuclear force attractive force and the electrostatic repulsive force can
GC: n CT: Nuclear fusion is the process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one while releasing massive amounts of energy. Fusion reactions take place in a state of matter called plasma — a hot, charged gas made of positive ions and free-moving electrons
GC: n CT: Apart from over 200 nuclear reactors powering various kinds of ships, Rosatom in Russia has set up a subsidiary to supply floating nuclear power plants ranging in size from 70 to 600 MWe. These will be mounted in pairs on a large barge, which will be permanently
GC: n CT: A nuclear reactor produces and controls the release of energy from splitting the atoms of certain elements. In a nuclear power reactor, the energy released is used as heat to make steam to generate electricity. (In a research reactor the main purpose is to utilise the actual
CG: nf CA: Agronomía; Agua – Gestión y tecnología del agua; Fuentes de energía renovables – Energía hidroeléctrica. CT: Situado en la cabecera del Guadalquivir, a medio centenar de kilómetros de su nacimiento, (Cañada de las Fuentes), el embalse del Tranco figuró durante muchos años como uno de los de
CG : nf CT : Le consommateur a tendance à se croire systématiquement floué par les fabricants qui limiteraient intentionnellement la durée de vie des biens de consommation mis sur le marché. C’est ce que l’on appelle l’« obsolescence programmée ». Le terme est apparu en 1924, lorsque les principaux fabricants d’ampoules
CG: nf CA: Técnicas mercantiles; Tecnología; Gestión; Economía; Medio ambiente. CT: Además de contribuir al agotamiento de las materias primas, al fabricar con una corta fecha de caducidad, la obsolescencia programada aumenta las emisiones de CO2 que se emiten a la atmósfera. La Fundación Energía e Innovación Sostenible sin obsolescencia
GC: n CT: What is ocean energy? Ocean energy is a term used to describe all forms of renewable energy derived from the sea. There are two broad types of ocean energy: mechanical energy from the tides and waves, and thermal energy from the sun’s heat. Ocean energy is classified
GC: n CT: What is OTEC? Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a marine renewable energy technology that harnesses the solar energy absorbed by the oceans to generate electric power. The sun’s heat warms the surface water a lot more than the deep ocean water, which creates the ocean’s naturally
GC: n CT: Wave energy is an irregular and oscillating low-frequency energy source that can be converted to a 60-Hertz frequency and can then be added to the electric utility grid. The energy in waves comes from the movement of the ocean and the changing heights and speed of the
GC: nm CT: Ocean thermal energy conversion, or OTEC, uses seawater to turn solar energy into electricity. It relies on the ocean’s thermal gradient – the temperature decline from the sun-warmed waters on the surface to the cold waters found at great depths. OTEC plants pipe in hot and cold
GC: n CT: Office automation refers to the integration of office functions usually related to managing information. There are many tools used to automate office functions and the spread of electronic processors inside computers as well as inside copiers and printers is at the center of most recent advances in
GC: n CT: In 2011 the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) published scenarios for offshore wind energy deployment in Europe, expecting 40 GW of installed offshore wind energy capacity by 2020. Offshore wind deployment in Europe is currently lagging behind the NREAP targets by an average of 14%. By June
GC: n CT: The first offshore wind farm in the UK was a near-shore installation in Blyth harbour, north east England, which started operating in 2000. Since then, the sector has developed with a series of licensing ‘Rounds’ co-ordinated by the Crown Estate, the landlord and owner of the seabed.