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11Peak Demand — Maximum power used in a given period of time. *** The maximum load during a specified period of time. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary *** See Peak load. California Energy Comission.… …
12Time-of-Use Rates — Electricity prices that vary depending on the time periods in which the energy is consumed. In a time of use rate structure, higher prices are charged during utility peak load times. Such rates can provide an incentive for consumers to curb… …
13load factor — 1. the amount or weight of cargo, number of passengers, etc., that an aircraft, vehicle, or vessel can carry. 2. the percentage of available seats, space, or maximum carrying weight paid for and used by passengers, shippers, etc.: An airline can… …
14load factor — /ˈloʊd fæktə/ (say lohd faktuh) noun 1. the ratio of the average load power of electricity over a designated period of time to the peak load power occurring in that period. 2. the ratio of the load carried by an aircraft to the weight of the… …
15Load shape — A method of describing peak load demand and the relationship of power supplied to the time of occurrence. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary …
16Peak uranium — is the point in time that the maximum global uranium production rate is reached. After that peak, the rate of production enters a terminal decline. While Uranium is used in nuclear weapons, its primary use is for energy generation via nuclear… …
17Load management — is the process of balancing the supply of electricity on the network with the electrical load.Electrical energy is a form of Energy that cannot be stored. It can however be traded as a commodity. It must be generated, shipped to the point where… …
18Load factor — may refer to:* Capacity factor, the ratio of the actual output of a power plant over a period of time and its output if it had operated a full capacity of that time period * Load factor (aerodynamics), n, is the vector expressed by the ratio of… …
19Load profile — In electrical engineering, a load profile is a graph of the variation in the electrical load versus time. A load profile will vary according to customer type (typical examples include residential, commercial and industrial), temperature and… …
20Peak 2 Peak Gondola — One of the 28 cabins on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola The Peak 2 Peak Gondola is a tri cable gondola lift located in Whistler, British Columbia that links Whistler Mountain s Roundhouse Lodge with Blackcomb Mountain s Rendezvous Restaurant. It is the… …
