Generating Electricity Flashcards
how is the turbine in a fuel power plant turned?
hot water is heated and turned to steam, the steam then turns the turbine.
what does the turbine turn?
a generstor
what is used as fuel in power regular stations?
coal, oil or gas
how do we gain power from nuclear power plants
energy is released during nuclear fission (the splitting of the atom).
what are some benifits of bio fuels
- renewable
- carbon neutral
how do we capture solar radiation and convert it into electrical energy?
by using solar cells
what causes geothermal energy?
radioactive substances in the ground
heat flow from underground is called what?
ground heat
to step up the voltage of the grid we
use a step up transformer
to step down the voltage of the grid to 230v for homes and offices we use
step down transformers
transmitting electricity at high voltage reduces what?
power loss