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How fast can a generator convert water into hydroelectric energy?
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Hydroelectric generators do not convert water into anything. And even assuming that the question means to ask: how fast does a hydroelectric generator produce energy? the short answer to that question would be instantaneously.
A hydroelectric generator produces electricity by converting the kinetic energy of moving water into electrical energy via alternating magnets which are spun by the turbine getting hit by the moving water.
If the question is: How much energy is produced by a hydroelectric generator, then that answer depends on the size and efficiency of the system.
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How does water power convert to electrical power in a hydroelectric plant?
The water spins a turbine; the turbine spins a generator; the generator produces electricity. It is that simple.
What is electricity produced by flowing water?
This is called hydroelectric power, or hydro power.
What does a generator do?
A generator is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction - it "generates" (or creates) electricity.A generator is a mechanical device which converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. Generators may be driven by a broad range of sources; steam turbines, electricity, petrol, or oil, natural gas, wind, and even water (hydroelectric).
How does hydroelectric energy produce electricity?
The water from a river/dam is allowed to plunge into a depth below to create potential energy, this potential energy is harnassed and converted into kinetic energy when the at the bottom of the drop the water fell into there are turbines (propeller shapes) which the water will crash onto and drive the turbines into motion, and in the process converts the potential energy into kinetic energy. This energy from the turbines can then be saved and stored for use on the national electricity grid for later use.A:IN A HYDROELECTRIC GENERATOR THE POWER PRODUCED IN THIS MACHINE IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE TORQUE PRODUCED BY THE WATER TURBINE.i.e.,BY VARYING THE WATER FLOW THROUGH THE TURBINE WE CAN INCREASE OR DECREASE THE POWER OUTPUT AFTER THE SYNCHRONISATION OF GENERATOR TO THE GRID. BEFORE SYNCHRONISATION THE TORQUE WILL CHANGE THE SPEED OF GENERATOR.THE POWER PRODUCED WILL VARY ACCORDING TO WATER FLOW UPTO THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF GENERATOR.
What are the infrastructure requirements for utilizing hydroelectric power?
The production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is a renewable form of energy. Most hydroelectric power comes from the potential energy of dammed water driving a water turbine and generator. The power extracted from the water depends on the volume and on the difference in height between the source and the water's outflow. This height difference is called the head. The amount of potential energy in water is proportional to the head. A large pipe (the "penstock") delivers water to the turbine. The spinning turbine produces the electricity.
Is hydorelectric renewable?
hydroelectric energy is renewable. it's generated by waterfalls and dams. They convert the gravitational potential energy of the water into kinetic energy that turns a turbine of a generator.
What type of energy is hydroelectric?
This is renewable energy, it uses water to push the turbine that powers the generator that makes electricity, so as long as there is water there will be Hydroelectric power. :)
How does water power convert to electrical power in a hydroelectric plant?
The water spins a turbine; the turbine spins a generator; the generator produces electricity. It is that simple.
What involve the conversion of gravitational potential energy into electric energy - wind electric generators or hydroelectric power plants?
Hydroelectric power plants convert GPE into electric energy. When the water flows from the higher point to the lower point, hydroelectric turbines convert the energy of the flowing water into energy.
What is electricity produced by flowing water?
This is called hydroelectric power, or hydro power.
How is potential energy changed into electricity?
For example, in a hydroelectric dam, water makes a turbine move; the turbine makes a generator move, the generator generates the electricity.For example, in a hydroelectric dam, water makes a turbine move; the turbine makes a generator move, the generator generates the electricity.For example, in a hydroelectric dam, water makes a turbine move; the turbine makes a generator move, the generator generates the electricity.For example, in a hydroelectric dam, water makes a turbine move; the turbine makes a generator move, the generator generates the electricity.
What is hydroelectric force?
Though this term is never really used, it would probably refer to the momentum/potential energy of water. So the thing driving a generator in a hydroelectric dam would be the water's hydroelectric force.
Can you give me a sentence using the word convert?
This hydroelectric dam will convert the water's energy into electricity for the entire town.
Where can hydroelectric energy be collected?
Hydroelectric energy can be collected anywhere that water can fall. Water is usually collected from higher elevations and made to travel down long pipe sets to water turbines that convert the potential energy of the water into electricity.
What is hydroelectric energy or hydroelectric power?
hydroelectric energy is energy that comes from water
The kind of power produced when the energy of flowing water turns a generator turbine?
Hydroelectric power is made when this happens
What type of energy does the water have when it is in the reservior?
In a high reservoir waiting to go through a hydroelectric generator the water's main energy is potential energy because that is converted to kinetic energy before the water meets the turbine blades.
