Energy-carrier hierarchy and the interface

Authors
Ohta, T
Citation
T. Ohta, Energy-carrier hierarchy and the interface, APPL ENERG, 67(1-2), 2000, pp. 137-145
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Engineering & Energy
Journal title
APPLIED ENERGY
ISSN journal
03062619 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
137 - 145
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-2619(200009/10)67:1-2<137:EHATI>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The hierarchical structure of energy carriers is reviewed, and their interf aces analyzed physically. The value of each interface is due to the interfa ce potential. The typical examples are clusters and built-in-fields. The co hesive energy confined in the energy medium is reviewed. It is shown that e nergy can be effectively released by the interfaces. Examples of frontier e nergy converters are introduced. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.