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Course: GFM 102 Technical Aspects of Energy, Resources & Conservation > Section: GFM 102 Technical Aspects of Energy, Resources & Conservation

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Industrial Energy Terminology In Daily Use

The United States is a highly industrialized country. Industry accounts for about one-third of the energy used in the country.  There are many different uses and a variety of different energy sources used in the industrial sector. One main use is as boiler fuel, which means producing heat that is transferred to the boiler vessel to generate steam or hot water. Another use is as process heating, which is when energy is used directly to raise the temperature of products in the manufacturing process; examples are separating components of crude oil in petroleum refining, drying paint in automobile manufacturing, and cooking packaged foods.

Click here to access and read the Use of Energy in the United States Explained: Energy Use in Industry from U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Click here to access and read the Directory of EIA Models 2001 from U.S. Energy Information Administration.