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The Romans used water wheels to operate pumping mechanisms for aqueducts, and the Chinese used water systems to irrigate fields.
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How long have people been using water power?
For many centuries water mills were used to grind corn, but obviously not to produce electricity. That has been done since about 1880, ie as long as electricity has been known about.
Why do you use Trash rack in hydro power station?
The trash rack is used to catch (as its name implies) trash and other things, such as fish, before being sent into the impeller unit of the hydro station. It is a moving rack, with an automatic backwash that allows self cleaning, and non-killing removal of fish.
What is the history of hydro-electric power?
1881- Niagra AFalls City street lamps powered by hydropower 1882-First hydroelectic power plant was built in Appleton, Wisconsin, on the Fox River. 1886-About 45 water-powered electic plants in the US and Canada 1887-San Bernardino, California, opens first hydroelectic plain in the west 1889-Two hundred electic plants in the US use waterpower for some or all generation 1901-First Federal Water Power Act 1907-Hydropower provides 15% of the US electrical generation 1920-Hydropower provides 25% of the US electrical generation. Federal Power Act establishes Federal Power Commision authority to issue licenses for hydro developement on public lands 1937-Bonnevill Dam, first Federal Dam, befins operation on the Columbia River. 2003-About 10% of the US electricity comes from Hydropower
Who was Lord Protector?
Originally used for Regents holding power until the monarch came of age it was eventually used by Oliver Cromwell who took power after the deposition and execution of Charles I. His son briefly also used the title before the Monarchy was returned to power. It has never been used since, the tiltle of Prince Regent was used instead.
Serial ports and parallel ports have long been used to connect input and output devices to the computer?
true.
IS hydro electric power used in dams?
Dams can be used to produce hydro electric power
When was hydro electricity first industrialized?
Hydroelectric power used some distance away from a hydro power plant (Colorado, USA) has been with us since about 1886.
How is hydro power changed into other useful forms of energy?
Hydro power is used mainly to produce electricity .That happens in hydro power plants
Can Hydro power be used for transportation?
No
Which country first used hydro-electric power?
Australia started having hydro power by the 1900'sbut people first go t power in there homes in London in 1882 using hydro power. hydro power was invented in the early 1800's.
What is used for hydro power drinking and irrigation?
water
How Has hydro been used successfully in the past?
Hydro energy is using the power of water to run a machine. It was invented thousands of years ago when millers used the power of a stream to turn a paddle wheel to grind their corn into flour. The Romans and Greeks used hydro power around 200 BC.The use of hydro energy to produce electricity is much more modern. About 1870 a miner connected a dynamo to a water wheel to generate electricity.See the related question below.
Where in the US is hydro power currently being used?
minnisota
Where in the US is hydro-power currently being used?
minnisota
What machines are used for hydroelectricity?
The primary machine used in hydro-electric power generation is the turbine. It's a main fixture of hydro dams.
Was hydro-power used in 1900?
The reason that there are so many towns in the Piedmont of the Appalachian mountains is because the mills that relied upon the water falls. Hydro-electric maybe not but hydro-power, yes.
Could hydro-power be used for transportation?
Yes, hydro (kinetic) energy can be used to generate electricity. There are many electric vehicles, including trains.
