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How do turbines and generators work together to make electrical energy?
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∙ 12y ago
Turbines are linked to the generators on a common shaft. The turbines are turned by steam (in the case of nuclear, coal, or biomass power plants), by water (in the case of hydroelectric power plants), or by wind (windmills). The turbine then turns the generator, which creates electricity.
Think of blowing on a fan. Your "wind" is turning the blades. Now, if that were attached to a generator, you would be creating electricity. (Of course, you'd have to blow REALLY hard...)
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Turbines spin generators which produce what kind of energy?
Turbines spin generators that produce electrical energy.
What type of energy turns a turns a turnbine?
Different forms of energy can turn turbines: wind energy and water energy can turn turbines to dive electric power generators. Steam turbines are also used for this purpose. Then there are gas turbines which can be used for electric power, and they are also used in aircraft.
What is an example of converting Nuclear energy to electromagnetic energy in an energy transformation?
In a nuclear reactor, nuclear energy is converted to thermal energy. The thermal energy is used to heat water to make steam which can be used to spin turbines. The turbines spin electrical generators. A lot of electric power comes from nuclear power plants.
How does geothermal energy produce electrical energy?
Using heat from the earths core water is heated until it boils and produces steam. The steam is then used to turn turbines which crank generators and thus producing electricity.
What turns gravitational potential energy into electrical energy?
Dams convert the GPE of falling water into electrical energy via turbines.
Turbines spin generators which produce what kind of energy?
Turbines spin generators that produce electrical energy.
What energy is produced when water is released through dam turbines?
Electrical energy - the turbines drive generators
How can electrical energy be generated by running water?
Water wheels or turbines turning generators.
What is geothermal energy source used for?
A heat source that may power turbines for mechanical energy and to power electrical generators for electricity.
What is an example of heat energy to electrical energy?
Devices called thermocouples do this directly. Boiling water and using the steam to turn turbines which turn generators do this indirectly.
The two common names of a mechanical device used to convert mechanical energy to electrical?
dynamos | dynamo | generators | generator | turbines | turbine
When generators are spun by turbines they?
produce energy
What type of energy isproduced when generators are spun by turbines?
Electricity.
What are the different types of energy you get from the Sea?
Wave action and tidal movement are two sources of possible energy if harnessed by turbines and floats, etc, connected to a bank of electrical generators.
What are generator used for?
Generators are used to convert between different forms of energy. For example, wind turbines convert the mechanical energy of turning blades into electrical energy by exploiting properties of magnetism.
How is potential energy used to produce useful energy?
Potential Energy of WATER used to produce Electrical Energy in Hydropower Stations. The potential energy in Water stored at height in Constructed DAMS, moves Turbines when Water FLOWS through them. Turbines then rotates Generators and Produce Electrical Energy widely used by Human Endeavours (Domestic & Industrial Purposes).
What are some examples of hydro electric energy?
it comes from turbines and generators.
