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CHEMICALLY FIXED ENERGY [1 record]

Record 1 2001-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Energy Transformation
DEF

The energy liberated in a chemical reaction, as in the combustion of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels.

Key term(s)
  • chemically-fixed energy
  • chemically fixed energy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Transformation de l'énergie
CONT

L'énergie chimique dérive directement de l'énergie lumineuse ou solaire, sous la forme potentielle d'aliments, de végétaux, de combustibles. [...] Les formes d'utilisation les plus fréquentes sont la combustion, qui correspond à une oxydation rapide et complète de matières combustibles avec dégagement de chaleur, ou la fermentation et la respiration, qui correspondent à des oxydations plus lentes et parfois limitées.

Key term(s)
  • énergie chimiquement fixée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingenieria química
  • Transformación de la energía
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