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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 8-9) - Energía y potencia

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la energía y la potencia que son necesarias para el examen IELTS académico.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
substation
[Sustantivo]

a facility that transforms voltage levels and regulates electrical currents, typically situated in an electrical power distribution system

subestación, central de transformación

subestación, central de transformación

Ex: Utility companies strategically substations to ensure a reliable and stable power supply to consumers .
transformer
[Sustantivo]

an electric device that is used to increase or decrease the voltage of an alternating current

transformador

transformador

Ex: transformer converts alternating current ( AC ) from one voltage level to another , making it a key component in the power grid .
combustion
[Sustantivo]

a chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidizing agent, typically producing heat and light

combustión

combustión

Ex: combustion of waste materials in incinerators helps manage and reduce solid waste .
fracking
[Sustantivo]

a method used to extract natural gas or oil from deep underground by injecting high-pressure fluid to fracture rock formations

fractura hidráulica, fracturación hidráulica

fractura hidráulica, fracturación hidráulica

Ex: Engineers conducted a thorough geological survey to determine the suitability of the site for fracking and to minimize the risk of seismic activity.
conduit
[Sustantivo]

a pipe, tube, or channel that is used to protect, enclose, or route electrical wires, cables, or other utilities for the purpose of safe and organized transmission

conducto

conducto

Ex: To prevent water ingress , the conduits were sealed with waterproof materials where they entered the building .

an electric current that reverses direction periodically, typically used in power distribution systems due to its efficiency in long-distance transmission

corriente alterna, corriente eléctrica alterna

corriente alterna, corriente eléctrica alterna

Ex: The voltage alternating current can be easily transformed using transformers for different applications .
alternative fuel
[Sustantivo]

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

combustible alternativo

combustible alternativo

Ex: Electric cars are becoming popular as alternative fuel option .
biofuel
[Sustantivo]

a type of fuel made from living matter, such as plants or waste, that can be used as a renewable energy source

biocombustible, biodiésel

biocombustible, biodiésel

Ex: Advances in technology have made it possible to convert used cooking oil biofuel, which can be used to power diesel engines .
biogas
[Sustantivo]

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

biogás

biogás

Ex: Engineers are working on optimizing biogas production process to increase the yield and reduce the costs of renewable energy .
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