generating power

Source Electricity production (MW) Thermal power (Solar Energy) 70,200 Hydel power 23,800 Nuclear power 2,700 Wind power 1,150 Biomass power 256 ..

Thermo-couples can be used to generate electric power using Seebeck effect, in remote areas. This can be done by heating one junction of a thermo-couple in a flame (e.g., of kerosene lamp) and keeping the other junction in air at room temperature. The thermo-emf so generate..

Generating energy to meet the demands of human being is one of the greatest interferences of human beings on the nature. Any form of generating energy leads to imbalance in natural eco-systems. Some of such imbalances will cause pollution. Out of important methods of energy ..

Absolute alcohol is miscible with petrol but industrial alcohol is not. However, in the presence of benzene, industrial alcohol can be mixed with petrol. This alcohol used for generating power is called power alcohol..

Electricity is obtained from flowing water. The flow of water is checked by building a dam. The water from the dam is allowed to flow through the tunnels at a high pressure. Turbines convert the potential energy of the water into electricity. About 23,800 MW of energy is generated by hyde..

Tidal Power - The tides are formed due to the gravitational force of attraction between the earth, sun and moon. During high tides sea water is trapped in a reservoir, and released later to drive turbines, which in turn produces electricity. The block diagram given below illustrates the t..

Geothermal energy can be used to generate electricity in various ways. If dry steam comes out of the surface of the earth, it can be used directly to turn turbines connected to generators. The world's largest geothermal electric power plant, at Geysers Steam Field,..

The electric generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. The two types of generators are DC and AC generators: DC Generators - A cycle dynamo and a car dynamo are examples of DC generators. They produce DC AC Generators..

The picture shows a seven storey-high 17m wind turbine producing 60 KW of power from a wind with a velocity of 45 km/..

Advantages - The demand for electricity varies at different times of a year. One big disadvantage is that the wind, waves and tides do not occur at all time and hence cannot guarantee steady production of electricity. Hydroelectric power stations can solve this problem. When the demand is..