What is Energy conservation: Definition and 431 Discussions

Energy conservation is the furniture made to reduce the consumption of energy by using less of an energy service. This can be achieved either by using energy more efficiently (using less energy for a constant service) or by reducing the amount of service used (for example, by driving less). Energy conservation is a part of the concept of Eco-sufficiency. Energy conservation measures (ECMs) in buildings reduce the need for energy services and can result in increased environmental quality, national security, personal financial security and higher savings.
It is at the top of the sustainable energy hierarchy.
It also lowers energy costs by preventing future resource depletion.Energy can be conserved by reducing wastage and losses, improving efficiency through technological upgrades and improved operation and maintenance. On a global level energy use can also be reduced by the stabilization of population growth.
Energy can only be transformed from one form to other, such as heat energy to motive power in cars, or kinetic energy of water flow to electricity in hydroelectric power plants. However machines are required to transform energy from one form to other. The wear and friction of the components of these machine while running cause losses of very high amounts of energy and very high related costs. It is possible to minimize these losses by adopting green engineering practices to improve life cycle of the components.Energy conservation day is celebrated on December 14 every year since 1991.

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    Potential Energy and energy conservation

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  2. I

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  3. N

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  4. A

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  5. S

    Energy Conservation in Non-Inertial Frames: Real Work?

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  6. R

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  7. N

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  8. B

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  9. B

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  10. C

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  11. D

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  13. S

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  14. J

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  15. S

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  16. S

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  17. R

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  18. Y

    Energy Conservation and Kinetic, Wind Energies

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  19. Y

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  20. M

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  21. N

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  22. S

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  23. B

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  24. P

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  25. P

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  26. W

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  29. N

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  30. J

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  31. I

    Use energy conservation to determine the forces

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  32. S

    Confusing wording? Energy conservation part two

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  33. S

    Energy conservation of a skier

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  35. M

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  37. C

    Using Energy Conservation to Find Height in Pulley System

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  38. M

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  40. J

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  41. M

    Energy Conservation in Pendulum Swing: Finding v for Complete Circle

    http://www.physics.auburn.edu/~boivin/homework9.htm "A bullet of mass m and speed v passes completely through a pendulum bob of mass M. The bullet emerges with a speed of v/2. The pendulum bob is suspended by a stiff rod of length l and negligable mass. A) What is the minimum value of v...
  42. M

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  43. K

    Energy Conservation Problem W/Ramp

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  45. V

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  46. M

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    My professor insists on lecturing about tension and pulleys all week, then he assigns us problems that have no relation to lecture :rolleyes: I'm having trouble with a few problems, hopefully you can help me. Grant Hill jumps 1.2 m straight up into the air to slam-dunk a basketball into...
  47. D

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  48. A

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  49. S

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  50. O

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