Wortschatz für IELTS (Akademisch) - Energie und Kraftstoff

animal or plant substances or other organic matter that is used as a source of fuel

Biomasse

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

brennen, verbrennen

the power or ability to produce, perform or deploy something

Leistung

operated or produced by the use of coal as fuel

Kohle(n)-

(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms

Energie

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

fossiler Brennstoff

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

grün

the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines

Energie

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

erneuerbar

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

Solarenergie

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

Solarpanel

firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid

solid

the hot gas produced when water is heated to the boiling point

Dampf

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

Atomenergie

the central part of Earth, or any other planet

Kern

(physics) a nuclear reaction by which the nuclei of atoms combine and form a heavier nucleus, producing nuclear energy

Fusion

the accident in which the core of a nuclear reactor fails to operate and the fuel melts the container releasing an alarming level of radiation

Kernschmelze

(physics) a structure that harnesses the energy produced from a nuclear reaction and converts it into electricity

Kernreaktor

the energy transmitted in the form of particles or waves through the space or a matter

Strahlung

the dangerous and radioactive byproduct of a nuclear reaction

radioaktiver Abfall

able to burn with little or no smoke

rauchfrei

to burn in a very bright and strong flame

lodern

to burn brightly in a hot gas

flammen

to cause something to catch fire

entzünden

to make a fire or spark while two surfaces are rubbed against each other

schlagen

an engine that uses compression ignition system to burn a type of heavy oil as fuel

Diesel (m)

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

Benzin

a complete loss of electricity in a specific area

Blackout

a flow of electricity resulted from the movement of electrically charged particles in a direction

Strom

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

Elektrizität

a form of energy that is produced from organic or biological sources, which can be naturally replaced

Bioenergie

a gas, especially methane, that is produced as a result of the decomposition of animal or plant remains, which is used as fuel

Biogas

energy that is generated from the force of running water

Wasserkraft

energy that is produced using renewable, environmentally friendly sources, such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric power

grüne Energie