from a more power intensive to a less power intensive
Spanish translation: de un producto que consume más a uno que consume menos energía
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de una mayor a una menor producción de energía (eléctrica) Explanation: Así lo diría yo en español. |
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peer agreement (net): +1de un producto de mayor poder calorífico a un de menor Explanation: Creo que el sujeto de la frase es el producto a quemar y por lo tanto las calorías que se desprenden en la combustión. Estoy en desacuerdo en que la cantidad de energía que se produce sea el sujeto, más bien creo que se trata de la calidad del combustible. |
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de un producto de mayor demanda/carga de la electricidad a un de menor Explanation: "more power intensive" means it requires more electricity to make the product. power intensity is the energy load, the demand for energy in a production process. We usually say "energy-intensive": "Among the most energy-intensive industries in the United States are those that manufacture aluminum, chemicals, forest products (such as paper and wood ..." www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/mecs/iab/index5e.html -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 hrs (2007-07-28 20:29:27 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- That's why the original text says that when they switched to the less power intensive (less demand) product, they ended up having "SURPLUS GENERATING CAPACITY". |
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peer agreement (net): +2desde un producto que consume más a uno que consume menos energía Explanation: "very power-intensive" quiere decir "que consume mucha energía" |
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