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

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con Energía y Potencia que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
substation
substation
[Sustantivo]

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

subestación, estación transformadora

subestación, estación transformadora

Ex: The power generated at the hydroelectric plant is transmitted to urban areas through a substation. 
transformer
transformer
[Sustantivo]

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

transformador

transformador

Ex: The electrical engineer installed a transformer to step down the high voltage from the power lines to a safer level for residential use. 
combustion
combustion
[Sustantivo]

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

combustión

combustión

Ex: The combustion of wood in the fireplace provided warmth and a cozy atmosphere in the living room. 
fracking
fracking
[Sustantivo]

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

fracturación hidráulica, fracking

fracturación hidráulica, fracking

Ex: Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is an engineering technique used to extract oil and natural gas from deep underground rock formations. 
conduit
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: The electrical conduit protects the wiring from physical damage and ensures safety in the industrial facility. 
alternating current

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

corriente alterna, CA

corriente alterna, CA

Ex: ChatGPT Homes and businesses receive electrical power through alternating current supplied by the grid. 
alternative fuel
alternative fuel
[Sustantivo]

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

combustible alternativo

combustible alternativo

Ex: Many people are switching to cars that run on alternative fuel to reduce pollution. 
biofuel
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, biocarburante

biocombustible, biocarburante

Ex: Researchers are developing new methods to produce biofuel from algae, aiming for a more sustainable and eco-friendly energy source. 
biogas
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: Biogas offers a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on non-renewable resources. 
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