The diagram illustrates how a particular kind of coal is converted into electricity for homes and factories.
Overall
, it is clear from the data that the process consists of seven stages, beginning with the extraction of underground and ending with the power lines, Linking Words
while
a significant amount of energy is lost as waste heat at two separate points, so only a proportion of the original fuel reaches consumers.
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the first part of the drawing, the raw material is dug from a mine and Linking Words
then
passed through a crusher, where the lumps are reduced to roughly a tenth of their size. Linking Words
Next,
lorries transport the crushed coal to a gasifier. Linking Words
Furthermore
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this
unit is heated to approximately 1,000 degrees, which turns the solid fuel into gas, Linking Words
although
nearly a quarter of the thermal energy escapes during Linking Words
this
step.
The second part of the picture shows that the gas is cooled and Linking Words
subsequently
cleaned to remove impurities. After that, it is burned in a power plant, and Linking Words
this
generates the current, Linking Words
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further
share of warmth is released into the air. Linking Words
Finally
, cables carry the electricity to houses and industry. Linking Words
Consequently
, if the lost heat were captured, the total efficiency would rise sharply.Linking Words