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08. P3 Generating Electricity Flashcards

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Define - Acid rain

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Environmental problem caused by sulfur dioxide (which is released by burning fossil fuels)

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Define - Base load

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Constant amount of power generated by power stations. Usually supplied by stations with large start-up times (coal, nuclear etc.) andother methods used tomeet the variations in demand.

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Define - Biofuel

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A carbon-neutral, renewable type of fuel obtained from living or recently living organisms (wood is common example)

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Define - Carbon Capture and Storage

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Stops the release of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel power stations. Known as CCS.

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Define - Carbon-neutral

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Only releases the same amount of carbon dioxide that it absorbed during its lifetime, so there is no overall increase in carbon dioxide by burning it.

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Define - Fossil Fuels

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Coal, oil and gas. Finite fuels which have been produced over millions of years.

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Define - Geothermal energy

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Uses heat from the energy released by radioactive substances deep within the Earth.

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Define - Hydroelectric power

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Uses a dam that directs water through a turbine to generate electricity.

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Define - National grid

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Network of cables and transformers that transfers electricity around the country.

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Define - Nuclear fission

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Splitting nuclei to release energy. Used in Nuclear power stations.

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Define - Solar cell

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Panel that converts energy from the sun into electrical energy. Also called a photovoltaic cell.

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Define - Solar heating panel

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Panel that converts energy from the sun to thermal energy by heating water which is passing through the pipes.

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Define - Solar power tower

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Uses many mirrors to reflect sunlight onto a water tank on top of a tower, steam produced turns turbines andthen generators.

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Define - Start-up time

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Time taken for power stations to start up. Nuclear has the longest, then coal, then oil, then natural gas. Hydroelectric has shortest start up time

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Define - Step down transformer

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Device for making the voltage of an AC supply lower.

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Define - Step up transformer

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Device for making the voltage of an AC supply higher.

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Define - Tidal power

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Uses trapped high tides to force water through a turbine to generate electricity.

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Define - Turbine

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Rotates when steam or water is pushed through it. Used to drive a generator.

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Define - Wave power

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Uses the movment of water waves to generate electricity by turning turbines and generators.

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Define - Wind power

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Uses the wind to turn turbines/generator, and generate electricity.

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Advantages of biofuels

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Renewable, Carbon neutral, reliable

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Advantages of Geothermal energy

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Free fuel costs, No carbon dioxide released, renewable, reliable

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Advantages of hydroelectric power

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No pollution, short start up time, fuel is free, reliable

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Advantages of nuclear power

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Uranium is highly available(for now) and reliable, Lots of energy released per kg of fuel, No greenhouse gases

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Advantages of overhead cables

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Cheaper to install and repair, easy to access so quicker, natural cooling by air, Thinner cables used

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Advantages of tidal barrages

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No pollution, Reliable, Free fuel costs

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Advantages of underground cables

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Not affected by bad weather, hidden, doesn’t harm low flying aircraft, reduced risk of shock

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Advantages of wave power

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No carbon dioxide or carbon particulates emitted, renewable source, no fuel costs

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Advantages of wind power

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No carbon dioxide or carbon particulate emitted, renewable source, no fuel costs

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Disadvantages of biofuels

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Large areas of land needed to grow fuel, large amounts of fuel needed to match a fossil fuel output.

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Disadvantages of geothermal energy

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Only possible in volcanic areas sos uitable sites difficult to find, expensive to build

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Disadvantages of hydroelectric power

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Flood a valley, loss of habitat, high build costs

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Disadvantages of nuclear power

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Produces nuclear waste, expensive to build, high safety costs, non-renewable

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Disadvantages of underground cables

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Expensive to install and fix, takes longer to install, Insulation needed to reduce risk of electrocution

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Disadvantages of overhead cables

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Eye-sore, Damages landscapes, Can be damamged by weather, Easy access allows possible vandalism, Hazard to low flying air crafts

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Disadvantages of solar cells

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Only works at day time, unreliable, high initial costs (although these are getting cheaper)

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Disadvantages of tidal barrages

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Prevents boat access, can affect habitat, high cost to build

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Disadvantages of wave power

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Spoils view , hazard to boats, unreliable (no wind = no waves)

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Disadvantages of wind power

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Spoils view(visual pollution), noise pollution, unreliable, large number needed (600ish) to produce same energy as a standard coal power station

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Decribe the processes in a fossil fuel power station

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Fuel is burnt to release heat energy and boils the water, Water turns to steam, steam turns turbines, which turns generator to generate electrical energy

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Define - Finite

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Will run out

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How is nuclear power made safe?

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Reactors are cooled by water, fission slowed down by control rods, Fission reaction encased in steel vessels and thick concrete.

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Non-renewable

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Resource that will run out once they’re used as they cannot be used again eg coal and oil

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Renewable

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A resource that can be replaced/regenerated and will never run out eg solar and wind

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The national grid

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The network of transformers cables and pylons that carry energy across the country

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Advantages of solar cells?

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Free fuel costs, No carbon dioxide released, renewable

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What are tidal barrages?

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Dams built across river estuaries which control the flow of tidal water

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What does nuclear power stations use as fuel?

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Uranium (and some plutonium)

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Briefly describe nuclear fission in power stations

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Nuclei splits into two smaller nuclei, releasing neutrons, and energy

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Which non-renewable resource has the quickest start up time?

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Natural gas

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Why is the voltage stepped down?

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The voltage is stepped down before it reaches the homes because it is less dangerous to use in homes

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Why is the voltage stepped up?

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Higher voltage = lower current through wires = less heat loss in wires

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