Alternator is just another name for a synchronous generator. These are the most common type of generator in hydro stations, steam plants, etc. They provide enormous amounts of power and can come iv a wide variety of sizes.
Turbo Alternators are used in thermal power stations because of the steam energy to mechanical energy conversion turbo alternator is more effitient
Whether the electricity is generated by conventional power stations, or hydroelectric power generation, the electricity used in homes and businesses will still be the same, and used the same.
Yes it is used in everyday life. The most common use would be for electricity, as gas is used to heat water in power stations which in effect creates electricity. ++++ I will expand that to clarify it. Heating the water in power-stations does not "in effect create electricity". Rather, it is boiled to produce steam at very high temperature and pressure, and this is used to drive turbines that in turn rotate the alternators that actually generate the electricity.
Nuclear Power is used in power stations to produce electricity
Generators produce electricity as direct current and Alternators produce electricity as alternating current. As alternators produce electricity more effeciently, and they are smaller and lighter and are used in modern vehicles.A generator creates direct current in the manufacture of power. An Alternator creates alternating current in the creation of power. Alternators can have diodes installed internally so that they have a D.C. output.
Coal fired steam driven power stations are still in use
Coal is used all over the US in power stations to generate electricity.
Natural gas is primarily used for heating and cooking in residential and commercial buildings. It is also used to generate electricity in power plants. To use natural gas for energy, it is typically burned in a furnace or power plant to produce heat or electricity, respectively.
Fossil fuels are not used in nuclear power stations. Nuclear fuel is used (uranium)
coal
Uranium :)
water