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The fuel is used to boil water, the resulting steam is used to turn a turbine which turns a generator.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoFuel is used to generate steam. The steam power makes turbines rotate. This moves electromagnets between coils (or the other way around) and the induced current is taken out for distribution.
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Is electricity from nuclear power the same as more powerful or radioactive compared to electrical energy from other power plants?
The electricity is exactly the same as from a fossil fired power station, generated from the same type of generator
How do nuclear power stations operate?
Basically, all power stations adopt the same method to produce electricity. A turbine is caused torotate. A generator is attached to the shaft of the turbine. As the turbine turns, electricity is produced inthe generator. This electricity is sent out through transmission lines to a distribution station of theElectricity Board.In hydroelectric power stations, the turbine is turned by flowing water. In thermal power stations,steam is produced by heating water in a furnace which burns coal or oil. In nuclear power stations, thesteam is produced by the heat generated in the fission process.
How electricity is generated in a fossil fuel power station?
In almost all situations, the fossil fuel is combusted to generate heat. The heat in turn boils water into steam which is then fed to a turbine or other mechanism that converts the heat into rotational energy. This energy is then transferred (usually through a driveshaft) to an electric generator that produces electricity while it spins.In most cases the power station is connected to a grid, and in that case the amount of power generated is almost exactly equal to the amount of steam fed to the turbine.In fossil fuel stations the thermal efficiency is 25-50%. That means that even the most efficient ones waste about half the avaliable energy in the fuel, and the bad ones waste three-quarters.
How do solar pannels reduce energy?
They reduce the need for generated energy - by utilising the free, clean energy from the sun. The more we generate power by solar (and other 'green' methods) - the less we'll be reliant on fossil fuels. This will reduce the pollution generated by coal & gas-powered power stations.
How much electricity is produced by nuclear power?
1.7% of Pakistan electricity is produced by nuclear power stations
Is the world's largest supply of electricity generated by powerstations?
Yes, mostly by fossil fueled power stations running on coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear.
How are fossil fuels used in power stations?
They are burned to create energy like electricity.
How do nuclear power plant owners generate revenue from their reactors?
By selling the electricity generated from the heat of the reactor. Same as fossil fuel power plants do, sell electricity generated from the heat of burning.
What are three positives about fossil fuels?
Three positives about fossil fuels are:1. Fossil fuel power stations are relatively inexpensive to build and maintain.2. Fossil fuel power stations can produce large quantities of electricity.3. Fossil fuels are easily distributed.
How the UK make electricity?
The majority of he UK's electricity is generated by coal or gas-fired power stations. We also use nuclear power, wind and wave generators.
When is electricity made?
Electrical energy is mostly generated at the same time as it is used, in other words, all the time 24/7/365. Electricity for powering our homes is generated in power stations.
How is electricity generated in a power station by using fossil fuels?
Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) is used to boil water. The steam is used to spin electricity turbines and this generates electricity.
Most of the electricity used in the world is generated by?
The majority of electricity is generated from fossil fuels, coal, oil and gas. Fossil fuels need to be replaced by other sources as the resources we rely on are becoming more scarce. Increasingly, renewable energy sources are being used such as wind, solar, hydro-electric, tidal but these represent a small percentage of the total generation. Nuclear power has had its share of problems but in the twenty first century, it is making a comeback. Better controlled and safer than early nuclear power stations, new stations are being constructed.
How is hydroelectric energy be used in homes and businesses?
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.
Why are hydroelectric power stations not very useful in a drought?
Because in a drought there is not enough water to drive the turbines. So no electricity is generated.
Is electricity from nuclear power the same as more powerful or radioactive compared to electrical energy from other power plants?
The electricity is exactly the same as from a fossil fired power station, generated from the same type of generator
What type of power stations do not use chemical energy?
Fossil-fuel power stations, hydroelectric power stations and nuclear power stations.
