Akademisches IELTS (Band 6-7) - Energie und Kraft

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

Solarzelle, photovoltaische Zelle

a type of energy generated by splitting atoms to release their stored energy

Kernenergie, nukleare Energie

the energy produced from heat sources, often used to generate electricity

Wärmeenergie, thermische Energie

device used to convert the kinetic energy of flowing water into mechanical energy, which is then used to generate electricity

Wasserturbine, Wasser-turbine

a renewable source that harnesses heat from beneath the Earth's surface for electricity or heating

Geothermie, geothermische Energie

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

Atomenergie

a large building in which electricity is made

Kraftwerk, Energieanlage

a facility that generates electricity on a large scale

Kraftwerk, Energieerzeugungsanlage

energy that is generated from the force of running water

Wasserkraft

a machine that produces electricity by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy

Generator

a closed vessel in which water is heated to create steam or hot water, used for heating buildings, producing electricity, or powering machines

Kessel

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

Kernreaktor

a device that converts direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC)

Wechselrichter

unrefined petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs before processing

Rohöl, Erdöl

a huge wall built to keep water from entering an area or to contain and use it as a power source to produce electricity

Staudamm, Damm

a device that converts fuel directly into electricity through a chemical reaction

Brennstoffzelle, Treibstoffzelle

a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

Ölplattform, Bohrinsel

a drilled hole or structure used to extract petroleum (crude oil) or natural gas from underground reservoirs

Ölquelle, Ölbohrung