Akademisk IELTS (Band 8 och Ovan) - Energi och kraft

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

elektrisk transformatorstation

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

transformator (elektrisk enhet)

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

förbränning

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

fracking

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

elektrisk ledning

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

växelström

any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

alternativt bränsle

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

biobränsle

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

biogas