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Kraftomvandling, or energy conversion, is the process of transforming energy from one form to another. It encompasses transformations among mechanical, electrical, chemical, thermal, and radiant forms. Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it is transferred or transformed, in accordance with the conservation of energy. In practice, kraftomvandling enables devices and systems to perform work, generate power, or transfer energy between domains.

Common examples include hydroelectric plants converting the gravitational potential energy of water into mechanical energy via a turbine, and then into electrical energy with a generator. An internal combustion engine converts chemical energy stored in fuel into mechanical work. An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical work. Photovoltaic cells convert light energy into electrical energy. Batteries, fuel cells, and other chemical sources convert stored chemical energy to electrical energy, while electric heaters or heat pumps convert electrical energy to thermal energy or move heat between locations.

Efficiency and losses: no real-world conversion is perfectly efficient. Energy is lost as heat, sound, or friction, and electrical resistance or aerodynamic drag may dissipate energy. Thermodynamics imposes fundamental limits on maximum efficiency, while practical design and control strategies seek to minimize losses and balance factors such as cost, reliability, and environmental impact. Kraftomvandling is central to energy systems, electronics, transportation, and industrial processes, and it underpins efforts to improve energy use and sustainability.