Sentence examples for primary power source from inspiring English sources
Between 1967 and 1977 medical researchers and engineers in two separate federally-funded U.S. programs tackled the technological complexity of designing a radioisotope-powered mechanical heart, one in which the primary power source was heat generated by radioactive decay, rather than fission.
During the day, advanced solar panels are the home's primary power source.
At no time did the ship lose power and the ship's propulsion systems and primary power source was not impacted.
Deep snowdrifts prevented the movement of coal – the nation's primary power source – from reaching gasworks, power stations, factories and homes.
"There are a lot of cases," he said, "where it could be better to focus on making sure the primary power source is reliable".
The primary power source can be Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), for which the SLPI system is described, or wind/PV, which are discussed in less detail.
And United Technologies, which makes Sikorsky helicopters, has flown a large model electric-helicopter powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.The main reason for these projects is not to develop primary power sources for jet-turbine powered aircraft, but to build small, highly efficient fuel cells that could be used to make greener airliners.
The system is not intended to compete with primary power sources but serves adequately as an emergency or backup source of power.
Indeed, a modular series-hybrid drivetrain can be made adaptable to a range of primary power sources such as an internal combustion engine or fuel cell engine.
The resulting algorithm is adaptable to a number of different types of auxiliary systems and primary power sources, thereby not specifically tied to the fuel cell architecture for which it is developed.
Electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices, such as lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors, are emerging as primary power sources for global efforts to shift energy dependence from limited fossil fuels towards sustainable and renewable resources.
