Sources Of Electricty Flashcards
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Photovoltaic cells
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Nuclear Reaction
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Method of electricity production powered by nuclear fision to produce steam (look up entire reaction mechanism)
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Turbines
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Uses kinetic energy to turn a series of conductive coils through a magnetic field at high speeds
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Hydrogen fuel cells
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Hydrogen gas and a hydroxide solution are supplied to the cell and react, producing water and giving off 4 electrons. These electrons run up the anode, are supplied to the electrical circuit, and re-enter the fuel cell through the cathode where they drive the reaction between oxygen gas and water producing 4OH- ions
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Thermophotovoltaic cells
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Use infrared light in the same way a photovoltaic cell uses visible light
