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Where would you locate an hydroelectric plant?
Along rivers or streams, at the foot of hills and mountains with ponds or lakes, and at the mouths of bays and inlets where there are tides. Hydroelectric plants operate on the basis of gravity moving water downward. So the requirement for hydroelectric power is water and a difference in height, altitude or depth. Most Hydroelectric plants are located on rivers and used dams to provide the difference in height. In some cases, hydro plants have been built at the foots of hills or mountains that had lakes on them at higher levels. If the difference in altitude is sufficient, a small flow and a small power plant can produce an impressive amount of power. It is possible to get hydroelectric power from the movement of water without a dam, and this is done in rivers with sufficient current, but where damming the river would be too destructive to the land or things on the land. It is also done in places with tidal flows that are sufficiently energetic. Micro-hydroelectric sites can even be small streams, if the water flow is sufficiently reliable.
What is the Definition of conventional power plant?
A conventional power plant is usually either a gas or coal fired plant. I can, on occasion, include nuclear power plants but it depends on context. It will never, however, include 'green' power plants such as hydro-electric dams, tidal barriers, wind farms, etc.
How are tidal waves used to generate electricity for the power grid?
Tidal waves are not used to generate electricity. A tidal wave is a huge wave, rather like a tsunami, that occurs very infrequently, and without warning.Tides are harnessed to produce electricity, and also waves are used, but not tidal waves.
What is the efficiency of a tidal power plant?
Water energy (kinetic energy) to mechanical energy to electrical energy!
What are the advantages of using tidal electricity?
It can be relied on and also it produces electricity reliably. tidal energy is a renewable energy, when compared to solar and wind energy it is more efficient source.
How are tidal geberators different from hydroelectric plants?
Hydroelectric plants use energy from moving water
What has the author James A Fay written?
James A. Fay has written: 'Introduction to fluid mechanics' -- subject(s): Fluid mechanics 'Small scale tidal power plants' -- subject(s): Hydroelectric power plants, Tidal power-plants
How are generation of electricity by hydroelectric tidal and wind sources are similar to each other?
Hydroelectric, tidal and wind are all renewable sources of electrical enengy.
How do you use water as an energy source?
Hydroelectric power (dams)Tidal powerWave power
What uses movement of water or wind to spin a turbine?
Hydroelectric power
How the generation of electricity by hydroelectric tidal and wind sources and similar to each other?
I don't know this is hard
What are the alternative sources used to provide energy?
solar power , wind power , nuclear power , hydroelectric , tidal power , biomass energy .
How the generation of electricity by hydroelectric tidal and wind sources are similar to each other.?
Hydroelectric, tidal and wind are all renewable sources of electrical enengy.
Where do you get your electricity from?
Electricity is mainly generated by coal/oil-fired plants, nucealr plants, hydroelectric dams, wind farms and tidal power generators.Some areas have few or none of some forms while focusing or relying on others.
What are two energy resources which are not fuels and which are used to generate electricity?
Wind power, hydroelectric power, solar power, tidal power, nuclear power, geothermal power.
Pros an cons of tidal and hydroelectric?
The benefits of Tidal power begins with it as a renewable resource. Gravitational fields and natural earth and astronomical occurrences will continue to create tides Since it is not dependent on fossil fuels, Tidal power is green and does not appear to cause damage to the environment. Tides are also highly predictable. On the negative side, no studies have been completed to definitively prove that Tidal power is not environmentally damaging. Plants will need to be constructed close to land and it is expensive. Hydroelectric power, like Tidal power is renewable, flexible and safe. However, it poses risks to the environment such as damage to fish. It is also expensive and could be adversely affected by environmental factors such as drought. There are also a limited number of needed reservoirs available.
Why does tidal power stations cost more than hydroelectric power stations?
Tidal power stations require specialized technology to capture energy from changing tides, which is still in the early stages of development and more expensive to build and maintain compared to traditional hydroelectric power stations. Additionally, tidal power stations face more technical challenges due to the harsh marine environment, increasing their construction and operation costs.
