A generator. It uses the heat energy from burning gasoline or a similar fuel.
One device that converts thermal energy (heat) into electrical energy is called a thermocouple.
a thermocouple
A thermocouple does this, but a turbine does also.
The internal combustion engine converts chemical energy into mechanical energy to make a car move. The chemical energy in gasoline and water are converted into thermal energy. This energy causes the pressure that forces the pistons to move. The pistons transform the thermal energy into mechanical energy.
Steam engine is a device that transforms thermal energy into mechanical energy. An internal combustion engine (I.C Engine) can transform thermal energy into mechanical energy. In nuclear power plant also the heat energy released is used to turn the turbine and thus thermal energy is converted into mechanical energy of rotation of turbine. This mechanical energy of turbine is further converted into electrical energy in generator.
A thermocouple converts thermal energy into electrical energy through the thermoelectric effect. Thermocouples are self powered and can measure a wide range of temperatures.
Heat engines transform thermal energy to mechanical energy. A refrigerator is a device that transfers thermal energy from inside the refrigerator to the room outside.
A generator. It uses the heat energy from burning gasoline or a similar fuel.
a Thermocouple
Thermocouple
A thermocouple does this, but a turbine does also.
The internal combustion engine converts chemical energy into mechanical energy to make a car move. The chemical energy in gasoline and water are converted into thermal energy. This energy causes the pressure that forces the pistons to move. The pistons transform the thermal energy into mechanical energy.
You can transform thermal energy to electrical energy in a power plant, chemical energy to mechanical energy in an internal combustion engine, or nuclear energy into thermal energy in a nuclear reactor. These are just three examples.
Steam engine is a device that transforms thermal energy into mechanical energy. An internal combustion engine (I.C Engine) can transform thermal energy into mechanical energy. In nuclear power plant also the heat energy released is used to turn the turbine and thus thermal energy is converted into mechanical energy of rotation of turbine. This mechanical energy of turbine is further converted into electrical energy in generator.
Anything device can transform electrical energy into other form of energy. This is called an electrical load.
A toaster is one of many such devices.
thermal/heat energy
It is a thermocouple that converts thermal energy into electrical energy through what is called the thermoelectric effect.
A thermocouple converts thermal energy into electrical energy through the thermoelectric effect. Thermocouples are self powered and can measure a wide range of temperatures.