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What are the uses of thermal energy?
Wow, I never knew microwaves use thermal energy. Thanks for helping me understand that. What other kind of industrial processes can use thermal energy?
Well, one example is using thermal energy to produce electricity in power plants. Fossil fuel power plants use thermal energy to boil water and create steam, which in turn powers the turbines to generate electricity. Thermal energy is also used in processes such as refining metals and plastics, and in the manufacturing of chemicals and pharmaceuticals.