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steam coal

/stiːm kəʊl/

Tradução: Tipo de carvão mineral usado principalmente como combustível para gerar vapor em usinas termelétricas e caldeiras industriais, em contraste com o carvão metalúrgico (coque) usado na siderurgia.

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/stiːm kəʊl/C1formaltechnical
  • ptTipo de carvão mineral usado principalmente como combustível para gerar vapor em usinas termelétricas e caldeiras industriais, em contraste com o carvão metalúrgico (coque) usado na siderurgia.

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.

    ptCarvão vapor

    • 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.