Energy quality
An Energy quality is ability of a form of energy to do useful work. High-temperature Heat and the chemical energy in fossil fuels and nuclear fuels are concentrated high quality energy. Low-quality energy such as low-temperature heat is dispersed or diluted and cannot do much useful work.
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