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There are several ways to heat water until it steams. Electric heating elements will do the trick, as will burning something like coal, oil, wood etc. Even intense sunlight can boil water.

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How do geysers make energy?

Geysers do not make energy themselves. However, they can be used as a source of geothermal energy by harnessing the heat from the underground reservoirs of hot water and steam to generate electricity using geothermal power plants.


What type of energy is used to make turbines spin?

The energy used to make turbines spin is typically mechanical energy, which is converted from other forms of energy such as wind, water, or steam. The turbines are designed to convert this mechanical energy into rotational motion that can be used to generate electricity.


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.


How does a turbine make energy?

A turbine converts the kinetic energy of a moving fluid (such as water, steam, or wind) into mechanical energy by causing the rotor to spin. The spinning rotor is connected to a generator that converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy, thus producing power.


What does the steam turbines do in a nuclear reactor?

Primarily, the steam turbines spin the generators, which make electricity. That is the primary objective of a nuclear power plant, to make electricity. There are other steam turbines in a nuclear power plant which are used for various functions, such as High Pressure Coolant Injection and Low Pressure Coolant Injection, which are used during various shutdown and emergency scenarios.

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What energy source powered the steam engine?

Other to coal I suppose you mean. Burning of any fuel like oil, wood, etc. Nuclear reactors. I suspect solar energy would make steam. It would be possible to use natural steam from deep in the ground.


How does solar energy work to make fuel?

There's two ways, I know one; the solar panels reflect sunlight to the top of a tower, the heat boils water to make steam and the steam spins a turbine to create energy.


How do power stations make energy?

they burn the fossel fuels which heats the water then the water turns to steam and then the steam is forced through big fans called turbines then it goes to a generator which turns it into electrical energy then it goes to a transformer then to the pylons. burning the fossel fuels- heat energy/chemical energy when the steam goes through the turbines-kinetic energy when it gets to the generator-electrical energy


How do you make steam on alxemy?

Fire+Water=Steam


What happens when energy is added to water at 100 C?

When energy is added to water at 100°C, the water will undergo a phase change from liquid to vapor (steam) without a change in temperature. This process is called vaporization or boiling. Once all the liquid water has converted to steam, further addition of energy will increase the temperature of the steam.


What is the geothermal energy definition?

heat under the ground used to heat water and make steam to turn generator turbines and make electricity.


How is stored chemical energy converted into thermal energy when coal is burned to make steam?

When coal is burned to make steam, the stored chemical energy in the coal is released as heat energy through a combustion reaction. This heat energy is then used to heat water and produce steam, which in turn drives turbines to generate electricity. The thermal energy from burning coal is transformed into mechanical energy and then electrical energy in this process.


How do geysers make energy?

Geysers do not make energy themselves. However, they can be used as a source of geothermal energy by harnessing the heat from the underground reservoirs of hot water and steam to generate electricity using geothermal power plants.


How much energy is required to make 1 kg of steam from 1 ltr of water?

The answer will depend on the starting temperature of the water. It will also depend on the pressure.


What are the steps of making steam?

The way to make steam is very simple. All you have to do is put a shallow amount of water at the bottom of a pot, then put the lid on it, then turn the stove on hot enough to bubble the water.


Advantages and disadvantages on steam engine?

Steam engine advantages Any suitable form of energy can be used to make steam Not affected much by high altitudes Water can be re-used Steam engine disadvantages Has low efficiency, around 30% Are expensive to buy and run Give off a lot of pollution Take time to start Dangerous to use because of high pressure of steam Only 30% of the steam is used Lots of energy is needed to make the steam


What is used to make steam into electrical energy?

A turbine.