Transfer of energy

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Transfer of energy may refer to:

  • Energy transformation, also known as energy conversion, is the process of changing energy from one form to another.
  • Heat transfer, the exchange of thermal energy via conduction, convection and radiation
  • Collision, an event in which two or more bodies exert forces on each other over a relatively short time
  • Wireless power transfer, the transmission of electrical energy from a power source to an electrical load, without the use of man-made conductors
  • Transfer of energy from one place to another:
    • Electric power transmission, the bulk movement of electrical energy from a power plant to an electrical substation
    • District heating, a system for distributing heat generated in a centralized location for residential and commercial space heating and water heating