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Energy conversion

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Conversion of one energy form into another - e.g. mechanical into electric energy in the generator - or of one energy carrier into another - e.g. coal into coke and gas. The starting energy can never be completely converted into the target energy. The difference is called conversion loss and mostly occurs as heat.

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