Woordenschat voor IELTS (Academisch) - Energie en brandstof

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

biomassa

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

verbranden

the power or ability to produce, perform or deploy something

capaciteit

operated or produced by the use of coal as fuel

steenkoolgestookt

(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

fossiele brandstof

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

milieu-vriendelijk

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

hernieuwbaar

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

zonne-energie

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

zonnepaneel

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

vast

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

stoom

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

fusie

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

kernsmelting

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

nucleaire reactor

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

straling

the dangerous and radioactive byproduct of a nuclear reaction

radioactief afval

able to burn with little or no smoke

rookvrij

to burn in a very bright and strong flame

vlammen

to burn brightly in a hot gas

vlammen

to cause something to catch fire

aansteken

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

slaan

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

diesel

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

benzine

a period during which the electric power supply of a region is stopped

stroomuitval

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

stroom

a form of energy that is carried by wires, cables, etc. and is used for lighting, heating, driving machines, etc.

elektriciteit

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

bio-energie

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

waterkracht

power harnessed from renewable resources that are carbon neutral and help protecting the environment

groene energie