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In a modern coal-fired power plant the mechanical energy of turbines is converted into electrical energy by?
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The turbine is solidly connected to the generator, which is similar to a very large AC generator that you have in a car, but produces a high voltage output, usually something like 20 kV. The whole assembly rotates at a rate to produce either 50 Hz or 60 Hz AC depending on the system it is part of.
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What is the applications of gravitational potential energy into mechanical energy?
In dams, water is often allowed to fall down onto turbines; here, the mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy.
Which principle is used in conversion of atomic energy into electric energy?
The principle of mass conversion to energy. The mass loss (due to nuclear fission or nuclear fusion) is converted to thermal energy. The thermal energy is converted (through turbines) to mechanical energy. The mechanical energy is converted (through electric generators) to electrical energy.
What energy conversions occur in a generator?
The generator transforms mechanical energy to electrical energy by rotating a wired coil within a magnetic field. The mechanical energy is from steam in nuclear and combustion reactors (oil, gas coal). In hydro and wind power, it is from rotating turbines.
A machine that changes mechanical energy into electric energy?
the turbines in hydroelectricity projects convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
What are examples of mechanical energy being transformed into electrical or heat energy?
Any device or process that needs batteries or that needs to be "plugged in" to move is an example of electrical energy being converted into mechanical energy. Some examples: - Starting a car - Running a washer/dryer - A moving fan - Playing a record or CD
What is the applications of gravitational potential energy into mechanical energy?
In dams, water is often allowed to fall down onto turbines; here, the mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy.
If A turbines kinetic energy is converted to electrical energy by a?
generator
How can nuclear fission generate electrical power?
Nuclear fission process results in thermal energy production (this due to mass difference before and after of fission). This thermal energy is transferred to reactor coolant system. Then the thermal energy is converted into mechanical energy through turbines. The mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy through electric generators.
Which principle is used in conversion of atomic energy into electric energy?
The principle of mass conversion to energy. The mass loss (due to nuclear fission or nuclear fusion) is converted to thermal energy. The thermal energy is converted (through turbines) to mechanical energy. The mechanical energy is converted (through electric generators) to electrical energy.
What energy conversions occur in a generator?
The generator transforms mechanical energy to electrical energy by rotating a wired coil within a magnetic field. The mechanical energy is from steam in nuclear and combustion reactors (oil, gas coal). In hydro and wind power, it is from rotating turbines.
A machine that changes mechanical energy into electric energy?
the turbines in hydroelectricity projects convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
What is an explanation of how water makes electricity?
The hydroelectricity is produced by using the kinetic energy of falling water to drive turbines thus producing mechanical energy which is in turn converted to electrical energy.Dams are built across rivers for this.
Which form of energy can be converted to another form to benefit community?
Mechanical to electrical, as in hydroelectric dams. The water flows through a series of turbines, which spin a magnet inside a conductive coil. The end result is electricity.
What are examples of mechanical energy being transformed into electrical or heat energy?
Any device or process that needs batteries or that needs to be "plugged in" to move is an example of electrical energy being converted into mechanical energy. Some examples: - Starting a car - Running a washer/dryer - A moving fan - Playing a record or CD
The two common names of a mechanical device used to convert mechanical energy to electrical?
dynamos | dynamo | generators | generator | turbines | turbine
What form of energy is produced by Hydro?
Electrical energy produced from mechanical energy (kinetic energy) that moving turbines.
How can nuclear energy be change into mechanical energy?
The heat energy produced by nuclear fission heats water ; passing by it; and brings it to steam that turns turbines to be converted to mechanical energy.
