Acadêmico IELTS (Banda 8 ou Acima) - Energia e Potência

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

subestação, estação de transformação

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

transformador, aparelho transformador

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

combustão, queima

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

fracking, fraturação hidráulica

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

conduto elétrico, tubo elétrico

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

corrente alternada, corrente elétrica alternada

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

combustível alternativo, combustível substituto

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

biocombustível

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

biogás