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thermal efficiency
The ratio of the electric power produced by a powerplant to the heat value of the fuel consumed; thus, a measure of the efficiency with which the plant converts thermal energy to electric energy. Symbol, eta .
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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