Energy resources and energy transfers - Energy resources and electricity generation Flashcards
How is wind energy transferred to electricity
wind rotates the rotor blades, which convert kinetic energy into rotational energy. This rotational energy is transferred by a shaft which to the generator, thereby producing electrical energy
How is water energy transferred to electricity
As the water flows down through the dam its kinetic energy is used to turn a turbine. The generator converts the turbine’s mechanical energy into electricity
How are fossil fuels transferred to electricity
By burning gas, we create heat which powers a turbine. The rotation of this turbine spins a generator which creates electricity
How are solar heating systems transferred to electricity
Solar energy is converted into electricity through photovoltaics (add more?)
How are solar cells transferred to electricity
When the sun shines onto a solar panel, energy from the sunlight is absorbed by the PV cells in the panel. This energy creates electrical charges that move in response to an internal electrical field in the cell, causing electricity to flow
How is nuclear power transferred to electricity
Nuclear power reactors use heat produced during atomic fission to boil water and produce pressurized steam. The steam is routed through the reactor steam system to spin large turbines blades that drive magnetic generators to produce electricity
How are geothermal resources transferred into electricity
Underground reservoirs of water are heated by magma, producing steam that rises and is channeled into the power plant. The steam then turns turbines, which turn generators, generating electricity
describe the advantages and disadvantages of methods of large-scale electricity
production from various renewable and non-renewable resources
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