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Rusk, Bryan; Mahfouz, Tarek; Jones, James – Tech Directions, 2011
Energy exists in many forms and can be converted from one form to another. However, this conversion is not 100% efficient, and energy is lost in the form of heat during conversion. In addition, approximately 6% of the monthly consumption of the average American household's electricity is neither lost nor used by its residents. These losses are…
Descriptors: Energy Conservation, Energy, Heat, Power Technology
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Swapp, Andy; Schreuders, Paul; Reeve, Edward – Tech Directions, 2011
As a renewable source of energy, wind energy will play a significant role in the future. Public, commercial, and privately owned organizations are increasingly finding the value and profits in wind power. Including wind power in a technology and engineering education curriculum teaches students about an important technology that may effect their…
Descriptors: Field Trips, Engineering Education, Energy, Power Technology