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Steam turbines, which then themselves turn generators.
Nearly every method for generating electricity at commercial scales uses turbines at some point (though they may be wind, steam, or water turbines).
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What is the second largest source of energy after fossil fuels?
Nuclear energy is the second largest source of energy after fossil fuels. It generates electricity through nuclear reactions, providing a significant portion of the world's energy needs.
How does nuclear energy differ from fossil fuels?
With fossil fuels we burn them to produce heat. With nuclear fuel we produce a nuclear chain reaction in a reactor which produces heat. Using the heat to produce electricity is the same for both types of fuel.
Which of these accurately describes a difference between nuclear energy and fossil fuel?
Nuclear fuel has a higher energy density than fossil fuels.
Why does fossil fuels and nuclear plants heat water?
The useful energy we get from fossil fuels and nuclear plants is heat. and heating water to make steam is about the most direct way to capture that thermal energy. Steam is used to spin turbines to turn electric power generators, and that allows us to harness the energy.
After fossil fuels what power supplies the most electricity to the world?
Currently, the most significant sources of electricity production globally, after fossil fuels, are hydropower and nuclear power. Hydropower involves harnessing energy from water sources like rivers and dams, while nuclear power generates electricity through controlled nuclear reactions. Both sources play a critical role in meeting the world's energy needs while reducing carbon emissions compared to fossil fuels.
Water pollution can occur from burning fossil fuels due to?
Water pollution can occur from burning fossil fuels due to the acid rain. Fossil fuels will pollute the atmosphere which will result into acid rain.
What do power plants use to turn a generator?
Steam, created by heating water through the burning of fossil fuels or through nuclear reactions.
What do most plants use to turn a generator?
Steam, created by heating water through the burning of fossil fuels or through nuclear reactions.
What Fossil fuel nuclear plants both heat water in order to turn?
turbines
What does heat from fossil fuels used to boil water turn into in order to generate electricity?
The heat from fossil fuels used to boil water generates high-pressure steam, which then drives a turbine connected to a generator. As the turbine spins, it converts the kinetic energy from the steam into electrical energy, which can be used to power homes and businesses.
Which fuels does not emit water vapor?
For example, nuclear fuels.
What do most power plants use to turn a generator?
Steam, created by heating water through the burning of fossil fuels or through nuclear reactions.
