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PUMPED STORAGE INDEX [1 record]

Record 1 1999-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydroelectric Power Stations
  • Energy Transformation
DEF

The ratio of the electrical energy derived from pumping to the electrical energy absorbed by pumping relative to the same quantity of water pumped, during one cycle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales hydro-électriques
  • Transformation de l'énergie
DEF

Rapport entre l'énergie produite à partir de pompage et l'énergie électrique absorbée pour le pompage relatives à la même quantité d'eau pompée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Centrales hidroeléctricas
  • Transformación de la energía
DEF

Relación de la energía eléctrica producida por el agua que ha sido acumulada por bombeo en el embalse superior, a la energía eléctrica absorbida por el bombeo en la elevación de la misma cantidad de agua.

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