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The primary means of producing electricity from heat involves heating water until it becomes steam, this steam is kept under pressure so that its volume remains the same while it continues to gain the energy from the heat. Once the steam has absorbed as much energy as we can give it, we allow it to expand into pipes, releasing the energy we put in as it does. That heat energy is transfered to rotational motion as the steam expands and pushes the blades of a turbine. The axle of the turbine is in turn connected to a generator which turns rotational motion into electricity. weather the heat is generated by nuclear reactions, coal, or whatever else you like is irrelevant.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 16y agoSteam turbines produce electricity which in turn would be heat=electricity.
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∙ 14y agoAt least, the metal part, that conducts the current, is. Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
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∙ 13y agoNo heat is not a conductor of electricity as it is not a substance.
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∙ 10y agoUse the heat from the fire to boil water. Then route the steam through
the fins of a turbine, and let the turbine turn an electrical generator.
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∙ 15y agoHeat can be used to produce electricity.
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∙ 14y agoyes.
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What changes electrical energy into heat?
when electrons flow through a conductor then the material of the conductor offers resistance to excite the electrons in the conductor to release heat energy.
Is mercury a better conductor of heat than glass?
No, it is not. The best thermal conductor among the metals is silver, and it is the best electrical conductor as well. There is a general "rule" in the natural world that thermal and electrical conductivity are proportionate among metals; they "track" together. If a metal is a better thermal conductor than another metal, it will be a better electrical conductor as well. It should be noted that the best thermal conductor of all known materials is the allotrope of carbon we call diamond. Interestingly, diamond is an electrical insulator.
If a metal has a high specific heat capacity does that mean it is a better electrical conductor than one that has a low specific heat?
Whether or not a substance is a conductor is not an indicator of its specific heat. This applies to either an electrical conductor or a thermal conductor. There is generally no direct correlation between a substance's ability to conduct electricity or heat and the specific heat of that substance.
Is lead conductor?
Lead has high resistivity of current. So , lead is not conduct current. But lead has low resistivity of heat and it conduct heat..
How do you tell the difference between an indoor electrical cord and an outdoor electrical cord?
A label.
How do you short out an electrical cord?
To short out an electrical cord, all that had to be done if find a way to touch the black conductor to the white or green conductor. Why this would be required is a mystery as most installations strive to stop the shorting of electrical cords and wiring.
What is heat conductor used for?
Its used to transfer heat into electrical signal
Is glass a poor conductor?
It depends on whether you mean heat conductor or electrical conductor; in either case it is a poor conductor at room temperature; but at very high temperature it is a good electrical conductor but still a poor heat conductor
Which material is a electrical insulator but a good conductor of heat?
bakelite
What is an example of a conductor in a room?
The cord sending electrical power to a light bulb or a television is an example of a conductor of electricity in a room. A conductor of a choir or an orchestra is an example of a musical conductor in a room.
Why is silicon a good heat conductor but a poor electrical conductor?
Metals are actually good conductors of both heat and electricity... but silicon is a semi-conductor. Unlike metals, which are good electrical and heat conductors, crystalline solids such as diamond and semiconductors such as silicon are good heat conductors but poor electrical conductors. This is their nature... you can't change it :-)
On a appliance cord what is the conductor and insulator?
On the power cord of an electrical appliance, the only conductor you can see is the two (or three) little prongs on the very end of the cord, that get plugged into the wall. Everything else you can see is insulating material. (If it ever becomes possible to see any conductor anywhere else in the cord, then the cord is damaged and dangerous, and must be replaced.)
Does an iron wire convert heat to electrical energy?
Iron wire is a conductor of heat/electricity only and it is impossible to convert heat to electrical energy by using it.
When current passes through a conductor what makes the conductor heat up?
The electrical resistance of the material. All materials have some electrical resistance except for superconductors.
What changes electrical energy into heat?
when electrons flow through a conductor then the material of the conductor offers resistance to excite the electrons in the conductor to release heat energy.
Would a copper pipe work better as a conductor or an insulator?
Copper is a good conductor, that's why it is used to make electrical wire.
What element is an electrical conductor and heat conductor?
Examples of very good conductors are: gold, silver, copper, aluminium, etc.
