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Nearly all power plants (with a couple of exceptions) use the heat produced by some source to boil water to make steam, and then use that steam to turn a turbine, which then turns the generator.
Coal, gas, nuclear ... they all work essentially the same way. Even some kinds of solar plants use the heat from the sun to boil water to make steam etc.
The two biggest exceptions in actual serious use are wind power and hydro power, which use wind or water respectively to turn the turbine directly instead of boiling water und so weiterfirst.
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What kind of energy does a coal burning power plant use to create steam to operate a turbine?
A coal burning power plant uses thermal energy from burning coal to create steam. The steam then powers a turbine which generates electricity through a generator.
What spins the turbine of coal-burning power plant?
Steam produced by heating water with the coal's heat energy spins the turbine of a coal-burning power plant. The high-pressure steam flows through the turbine blades, causing them to turn and drive the generator that produces electricity.
Is burning coal in a power plant?
it is in the dictionary
What does a thermal power plant do that a coal power plant doesn't?
A thermal power plant can use various fuel sources besides coal, such as natural gas or oil, to generate electricity. This gives it more flexibility in fuel selection compared to a coal power plant, which is limited to using only coal as its fuel source.
How is energy transformed in a coal burning power plant?
The energy in coal is stored as chemical potential energy.When the coal is burned, this chemical energy is converted to heat. The boiler converts this thermal energy into pressure of the steam.The pressure energy in the steam is then converted into rotating mechanical energy using the turbine. As the turbine spins the generator, the generator converts this into electrical energy.
Was there a generator on Titanic?
The Titanic had a massive engine room with boilers that produced power through burning coal.
Which energy transformation occurs first in a coal burning power plant?
In a coal burning power plant, the first energy transformation that occurs is the chemical energy stored in the coal being converted into thermal energy through combustion. This thermal energy is then used to produce steam, which drives turbines to generate electricity.
What waste problems of nuclear power plants is NOT a problem with a coal burning power plant?
fear of the waste.
Different ways of transforming energy have different environmental effects what waste problems of nuclear power plants is NOT a problem with a coal-burning power plant?
You don't list the waste problems, so how can I answer? However radioactive waste is not a problem for a coal burning plant
How much power does a coal burning power plant make?
The power varies, but sizes in the range of 2000 to 3000 megawatt are common.
Do electric trains cause pollution?
The trains themselves do not cause pollution, but the source of the power such as a coal burning power plant does.
How does a coal-fired power plant work?
In a coal-fired power plant, coal is burned to produce heat, which is used to boil water and produce steam. The steam drives a turbine connected to a generator, which generates electricity. The electricity is then transmitted through power lines to homes and businesses for use.
