Sentences with phrase «powered generator during»

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Hydro - electric generators that supply about 70 % of Brazil's electricity were limited during the drought, sending spot power prices on Jan. 31, the peak of the Southern Hemisphere summer, to the maximum allowed by the government, or 822 reais ($ 362) per megawatt hour.

Unapproved work was done without city permits to the air conditioning and back - up generator systems at the Hollywood Hills nursing home where several residents died when power to the air conditioning system failed during Hurricane...

This is also useful during outages in extreme cold, as most generators can power cooking surfaces and portable heaters too.

With this new hybrid design, you get additional power from the motor / generator during acceleration.

The green - minded generator uses a process that saves power by converting heat that would normally be wasted into steam, which can then be used to cool air during the summer months and heat water in the winter.

More than 100 gigawatts of geothermal power (one tenth of the current U.S. electrical generation) could be developed for $ 1 billion during the next 40 years — at the full cost of one carbon - capturing coal - fired power plant or one - third the cost of a new nuclear generator.

Behind the building, a biodiesel generator and waste vegetable oil boiler, both dormant during the summer months, attest to the aquaponic system's thirst for energy — the pumps, filters and bioreactor run year - round at a sometimes deafening whir, and the winter brings a need to heat the tanks and power overhead lights, as well.

The spacecraft, powered by a radioisotope thermoelectric generator, managed to acquire 50 gigabits of data during the flyby, where it came within 7,800 miles of the small planet.

During «lightning season,» when power outages are common in New Mexico, the generators get a good work out, providing a consistent power source to the array.

When electric power was out due to Hurricane Isabel [in September 2003], Ocracoke had its generators running, providing its own power to the residents during part of every day.

In addition to providing supplemental motive power, the IMA motor acts as a generator during deceleration and braking to recapture kinetic energy and recharge the IMA's battery pack during regenerative braking.

A 115 - volt lithium - ion battery and 15 - kW induction motor - generator help increase fuel economy by providing up to 11 kW (15 hp) of electric power assistance during acceleration.

The hybrid's IMA system utilizes an electric motor fitted between the gas engine and the five - speed automatic transmission that boosts power only when necessary (such as when you're climbing a hill or passing in traffic) and also functions as a generator, charging the batteries during deceleration and braking.

A third electric motor, also 45 / kW, is located between the engine and the 6 - gear sequential transmission and operates as a generator in two different cases: during deceleration to feed the supercapacitor and during acceleration to directly power the rear electric motors.

It operates as a generator as well, during deceleration to feed the battery and during acceleration to power the rear wheels.

The role of this motor is to act as a generator during deceleration to charge the super capacitors, and during acceleration to directly power the rear wheel motors.

The car's accessories continue to operate using battery power, and the 11 kW electric motor - generator provides a small amount of torque to the wheels during acceleration.

Under acceleration the mild hybrid system provides up to 10kW of electric power assistance to the powertrain in «motor» mode, while in «generator» mode, the system harvests kinetic energy from the vehicle during in - gear deceleration and braking and uses the power to recharge the batteries.

Shutting off the engine when the vehicle is stopped, to minimize idling Restarting the engine promptly when the brake pedal is released Enabling early fuel shut - off during vehicle deceleration Capturing vehicle kinetic energy during deceleration through regenerative braking to charge the advanced nickel metal hydride battery Performing intelligent battery charging when it is most efficient The new GM Hybrid system provides additional power, when required, during launch from the electric motor / generator.

• Regenerative braking, which provides up to 15 kW of electricity to charge the battery • Providing up to 11 kW (15 hp) of electric power assistance during acceleration • Automatic engine shut - off when the vehicle is stopped • Aggressive fuel cut - off during deceleration down to zero vehicle speed, enabled by the torque smoothing provided by the motor - generator unit • Intelligent charge / discharge of the high - voltage battery.

In «generator» mode, the system harvests kinetic energy from the vehicle during in - gear deceleration and braking and uses the power to recharge the batteries.

The fuel cell generates electricity (and water vapor), so Toyota is pitching the Mirai as an emergency generator for the house during a power failure.

A large, automatic back - up generator supplies power during power failures and hurricanes.

The society practices the readiness it preaches: a back - up generator and the mobile van generator provide power for the radio, phones, computer system, some lights, and kennel fans during the summer.

-- A backup power generator to keep shelter heat on in the winter when power goes out and to keep power on during surgeries

This facility has its own backup generator to ensure your cat remains comfortable during any power outages.

It is worth noting up front that electric power can be scarce at times, meaning that many of the hotels and businesses will only run generators for a few hours during the day.

Now my firehouse is fortunate enough to have a back up generator for power, but that didn't do jack shit for the cable wire that was ripped out of our building, but you know what we were able to do during the little down time we had?

Had the diesel generators not been swept away as they were during the ensuing tsunami, there would had been emergency power long enough to have allowed a smooth shut down of the reactor and sufficient cooling.

Auxiliary generator: A generator at the electric plant site that provides power for the operation of the electrical generating equipment itself, including related demands such as plant lighting, during periods when the electric plant is not operating and power is unavailable from the grid.

The number of allowances made available each year under a mass - based trading program must equal the state's aggregate emission limit, which is set by EPA, and every generator subject to the Clean Power Plan must surrender allowances equal to the quantity of CO2 it emits during the compliance period.

During 2012, particularly in the spring and early summer, low natural gas prices led to competition between natural gas - and coal - fired electric power generators.

During Hurricane Sandy, NYU Langone Medical Center lost power and its backup generator failed, forcing the evacuation and relocation of hundreds of patients.

The Crescent Dunes and Ivanpah Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants use mirrors to focus the sun's rays onto a heat exchanger at the top of a 600 - foot - tall tower during the day to heat a fluid that is used, either directly or indirectly, to produce steam to drive a turbine generator that produces electricity.

These days, because so many residences and businesses have installed solar power, there's a greatly reduced need to burn fossil during the day — but at night, the generators kick in.

During a no wind event, a compressed air storage method (air compressors driven by turbine to provide compressed air to storage tanks which supply air motor / generator) allows the wind farm 5 - 15 minutes to power down the grid connection and afford the utility company time of notice that the wind farm is offline for the time being.

The concentrating solar steam generator provides steam during daylight hours, to partially substitute for coal at existing power stations.

• Ensure reliable backup power — make it easier for buildings to use backup generators and solar energy; require buildings to keep stairwells and hallways lit during blackouts; add hookups for roll - up generators and boilers.

Hopefully, you'll never need to use a generator, but having one handy can potentially save you hundreds — if not, thousands — of dollars during a power outage.