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steam coal

/stiːm kəʊl/

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/stiːm kəʊl/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТип угля, используемый в основном в качестве топлива для производства пара на электростанциях и в промышленных котлах, в отличие от коксующегося угля, используемого в металлургии.

A type of coal used primarily as a fuel source for generating steam in power plants and industrial boilers, as opposed to coking coal used in steelmaking.

  1. Type of coal for power generationC1formal

    A grade of coal used primarily to produce steam for electricity generation in power plants.

    ruЭнергетический уголь

    • The power plant relies on steam coal to generate electricity.
    • Steam coal is often exported to countries with high energy demands.
    • The quality of steam coal affects the efficiency of the turbines.