Key:generator:source
| generator:source |
| Description |
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| Source of the energy generated by a power=generator device |
| Group: Power |
| Used on these elements |
| Documented values: 19 |
| Requires |
| Useful combination |
| Status: approved |
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The source of energy produced by a generator.
If the generator forms part of a power plant, this energy source should also be listed in the plant's plant:source=* tag.
Suggested values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| nuclear | All generators converting nuclear power to another kind of energy. It can be either fission or fusion, according to generator:method=* |
| wind | Generators using wind power to produce mechanical energy or electricity. |
| hydro | Generator takes water input and produces mechanical energy or electricity |
| tidal | Generators taking tidal water input on shores and producing mechanical energy or electricity |
| wave | Generator converting wave energy into electricity |
| geothermal | Generator converting heat from earth to steam or electricity. |
| solar | Generator converting solar energy to heat or electricity |
| coal | Generator burning coal for electricity/heat |
| gas | Generator burning (natural) gas for electricity/heat |
| biomass | Generator burning plant matter (e.g. wood pallets/chips) for electricity/heat |
| biofuel | Generator burning plant based fuels for electricity/heat |
| biogas | Generator burning biogas (from plants or sewage) for electricity/heat |
| oil | Generator burning oil for electricity/heat |
| diesel | Generator burning diesel for electricity/heat |
| gasoline | Generator burning gasoline for electricity/heat |
| waste | Generator burning waste/trash for electricity/heat |
| Generator releasing energy previously stored in a battery |
Take care when choosing the source. For example, a power generator that takes waste as its primary fuel, turns it into biogas and then burns the biogas should be tagged with generator:source=waste. If, however, this generator takes shipments of biogas that were processed from waste elsewhere (or from an other intermediate generator), then it should be tagged with generator:source=biogas.
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See also
- power=generator
- 2010 approved Proposed_features/generator_rationalisation proposal
- 2013 approved Power generation refinement proposal
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