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E-10
  A mixture of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline based on volume.
 
E-85
  A mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline based on volume.
 
Efficiency
  The ratio of output to input.  Volumetric efficiency of a pump is the actual output in gpm divided by the theoretical or design output.  The overall efficiency of a hydraulic system is the output power divided by the input power.  Efficiency is usually expressed as a percent.
 
Effluent
  The liquid or gas discharged from a process or chemical reactor, usually containing residues from that process.
 
Electro-hydraulic servo valve
  A directional type valve which receives a variable or controlled electrical signal and which controls or meters hydraulic flow.
 
Encoder
  Device attached to a moving chain that produces an electrical signal each time the chain moves a fixed distance.  The encoder is attached to the chain and used to track the movement of the pieces through a scanner.
 
Energy
  The ability or capacity to do work.  Measured in units of work.
 
Energy crops (Bioenergy crops)
  Are fast-growing crops that are grown for the specific purpose of producing energy (electricity, thermal energy, solid or liquid fuels) from all or part of the resulting plant.
 
Enzyme
  A protein or protein-based molecule that speeds up chemical reactions occurring in living things. Enzymes act as catalysts for a single reaction, converting a specific set of reactants into specific products.
 
Error (signal)
  The signal which is the albraic summation of an input signal and a feedback signal.
 
Ethanol
  A colorless, flammable liquid produced by fermentation of sugars. Ethanol is used as a fuel oxygenate. Ethanol is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages.
 
Evaporate
  Changing water from a liquid to a vapor form.
 
Excess air
  Refers to the quantity of air supplied that exceeds the minimum necessary to support the combustion chemistry.
 
Externality
  A cost or benefit not accounted for in the price of goods or services. Often refers to the cost of pollution and other environmental impacts.
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