A generator doesn't store energy it just transforms it typically from burning a fuel (like gasoline) to mechanical energy (like an internal combustion engine) then from mechanical energy to electrical current.
A generator forces electric charges to move through an external electrical circuit, but it does not create electricity or charge, which is already present in the wire of its windings.enerator forces electric charges to move through an external electrical circuit, but it does not createelectricity or charge, which is already present in the wire of its windings.
to understand this, you must understand the basic make up of a generator:
From a simplistic perspective, there are two main parts of a generator - the stator and the rotor. The stator is the part of the generator that is stationary; the rotor is the part that is spinning. In large generators, the stator and the rotor both have windings of wire on them. The stator windings are typically the output (but not always); the rotor windings are called "field windings". An electric current is applied to the field windings, turning the rotor into a big electromagnet.
The rotor is attached to something that causes it to spin - usually a turbine of some type (referred to as the "prime mover"). Since the rotor has become an electromagnet, this spinning magnetic field induces electric current in the stator windings.
Now, a permanent magnet can be used instead of field windings, but there is a very good reason to use field windings instead - control. Another component of a generator is the voltage regulator. Its' purpose is to control the voltage to the field windings; As the voltage to the field windings is increased, the strength of the electromagnet will increase. This will cause a larger current to be induced in the stator windings.
It is important to understand that when the field winding induces a current in the stator windings, the current in the stator windings "pushes back" on the magnetic field created by the field windings; explanation of why is beyond this (maybe another question if you wish). So, as the field winding voltage is increased, the stator current will push back on the field winding, causing it to slow down. More steam / whatever is being used to spin the prime mover must be increased. A device called the governor is used to keep the generator spinning at the same speed; the governor kicks in, usually openning or closing valves to allow more / less steam to the prime mover, providing more power to the rotor, which in turn keeps the generator spinning at the desired speed.
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Generator can transform mechanical energy into electrical energy by converting the rotational motion of its turbine into electrical current through electromagnetic induction.
Generator uses kinetic energy and produces electrical energy. Hence, energy is transformed in generator.
An electrical generator generates electrical energy. It takes some kind of mechanical energy to turn the generator. The generator is said to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
A generator changes mechanical energy into electrical energy.
A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
A generator is a device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Generator generates electrical energy. It uses mechanical energy and transforms it.
Motors convert electrical energy into mechanical energy and generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
Wind contains kinetic energy. When the wind enters the turbine, the kinetic energy is converted to mechanical energy. Then the energy goes through a generator that makes it into electrical energy (electricity).In simpler terms:The wind passing the blades of the turbine spin the shaft that is connected to the generator (kinetic to mechanical energy conversion). The spinning generator produces electricity (mechanical to electric energy conversion).
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