Saturday, November 17, 2012

SCIENCE: Energy conversion from hydroelectric power plant to the house

simple energy conversion from hydroelectric power plant to the house

Water-->Turbine-->Generator-->Transformer-->House Circuit Breaker--->House Power line-->Motor-->Electric Fan


Water

Hydropower, hydraulic power or water power is power that is derived from the force or energy of moving water


Turbine

A turbine is a kind of engine that extracts energy from a fluid and used to turn generators

From Latin turbo + binis (whirling object)


Generator

A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy


Transformer

An electrical device for changing the voltage of an alternating current


Circuit breaker

A circuit breaker is an automatically-operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by overload or short circuit


Power line

Power is transmitted through power lines then to wall sockets


Motor

A motor is a device for converting electrical energy into mechanical energy

From Latin motor = mover, "movere" = move


Electric Fan

A fan run by an electric motor used for cooling

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