Generating Electricity Flashcards
What is the meaning of Generator?
They are driven by turbines.
What is the meaning of Biofuel?
Any fuel obtained from living or recent living organisms.
What is the meaning of Renewable?
Energy from sources that will never run out. Eg wind, wave and tidal energy.
What is the meaning of Wind power?
Using the wind to generate electricity.
What is the meaning of Wave power?
Using waves to generate electricity.
What is the meaning of Hydroelectric power?
Using water to generate electricity.
What is the meaning of Geothermal
Energy?
Energy from hot under ground rocks.
What is the meaning of Solar cells?
Electrical cell that produces a voltage when in sunlight; solar cells are usually connected together in solar cell panels.
What is the meaning of Carbon Capture and storage?
Capture and storage of carbon dioxide produces in fossil fuel power stations.
What is the meaning of Transform?
Electrical devises used to change an (altering) voltage.
What is the meaning of start up time?
How long something before it starts making electricity.
What is the meaning of Base load?
Average amount use at one point.
What is the meaning of Turbine?
A machine that uses steam or hot gas to turn a shaft.
