The minimum demand experienced by a power plant. Basement - The conditioned or unconditioned space below the main living area or primary floor of a building. Base Power - Power generated by a utility unit that operates at a very high capacity factor. Batch Process - A process for carrying out a reaction in which the reactants are fed in discrete and successive charges. They are made from glass or rock wool fibers.
Blankets are continuous rolls.
Batts are pre-cut to four or eight foot lengths. Battery - An energy storage device composed of one or more electrolyte cells. Battery Energy Storage - Energy storage using electrochemical batteries. The three main applications for battery energy storage systems include spinning reserve at generating stations, load leveling at substations, and peak shaving on the customer side of the meter. A form of movable insulation that uses tiny polystyrene beads blown into the space between two window panes.