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Energy efficiency may refer to:Energy efficiency (physics), the ratio between the useful output and input of an energy conversion process Electrical efficiency, useful power output per electrical power consumed Mechanical efficiency, a ratio of the measured performance to the performance of an ideal machine Thermal efficiency, the extent to which the energy added by heat is converted to net work output or vice versa Luminous efficiency, a measure of how well a light source produces visible light Fuel efficiency, the efficiency of converting potential energy in a fuel into kinetic energy Energy efficiency in transportation, the fuel economy of various modes of transportation Energy-efficient landscaping, a type of landscaping designed for the purpose of conserving energy Efficient energy use, minimizing the amount of energy used for a given, constant energy service Energy conservation, reducing energy consumption by using less of an energy service Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: Energy efficiencyA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Review of ship energy efficiencyInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: 101 Rules Of Thumb For Low Energy ArchitectureThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Efficient iterative schemes for ab initio total-energy calculations using a plane-wave basis setCited 122,851 times
- Go sideways: Energy conversion efficiencyA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Thermal efficiencyA closely related topic
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Efficient iterative schemes for ab initio total-energy calculations using a plane-wave basis set
Efficiency of ab-initio total energy calculations for metals and semiconductors using a plane-wave basis set
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Energy efficiency
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Transition towards Energy Efficiency: Developing the Nigerian Building Energy Efficiency Code
🆕 Influential since 2022
📚 Books worth reading
101 Rules Of Thumb For Low Energy ArchitectureHuw Heywood · 2013- 📕Designed to PerformTom Dollard · 2018
- 📕Tomorrow's energy todayUnited States. Dept. of Energy. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy · 1994
- 📕ConvergenceKiel Moe · 2013
- 📕Sustainability at the Cutting EdgePeter Smith · 2007
- 📕EcohouseSue Roaf · 2010
Architecture and Systems EcologyWilliam W. Braham · 2015
Sustainable Retrofit and Facilities ManagementPaul Appleby · 2013
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🔗 Related topics
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