Difference between revisions of "Thermal Power Station"
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===About Thermal Power Stations=== | ===About Thermal Power Stations=== | ||
: There are 6 types of '''thermal power station''': | : There are 6 types of '''thermal power station''': | ||
| − | *[[Coal]] | + | *[[Coal Power]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Oil Power]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Gas Power]] |
*[[Biofuel]] | *[[Biofuel]] | ||
| − | *[[Nuclear | + | *[[Nuclear Power]] |
*[[Geothermal]] | *[[Geothermal]] | ||
: All '''thermal power stations''' use a similar process to generate [[electricity]]. | : All '''thermal power stations''' use a similar process to generate [[electricity]]. | ||
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===Energy Transfers=== | ===Energy Transfers=== | ||
: [[Energy]] is [[Energy Transfer|transferred]] to the [[water]] by [[heating]]. | : [[Energy]] is [[Energy Transfer|transferred]] to the [[water]] by [[heating]]. | ||
| − | : The [[water]] turns into [[steam]] and [[Energy Transfer|transfers energy]] to the | + | : The [[water]] turns into [[steam]] and [[Energy Transfer|transfers energy]] to the turbine [[Mechanical Energy Transfer|mechanically]]. |
| − | : The | + | : The turbine [[Energy Transfer|transfers energy]] to the [[generator]] [[Mechanical Energy Transfer|mechanically]]. |
: The [[generator]] then [[Energy Transfer|transfers energy]] [[Electricity|electrically]] along the [[National Grid]]. | : The [[generator]] then [[Energy Transfer|transfers energy]] [[Electricity|electrically]] along the [[National Grid]]. | ||
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===About Thermal Power Stations=== | ===About Thermal Power Stations=== | ||
: There are 6 types of '''thermal power station''': | : There are 6 types of '''thermal power station''': | ||
| − | *[[Coal]] | + | *[[Coal Power]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Oil Power]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Gas Power]] |
*[[Biofuel]] | *[[Biofuel]] | ||
| − | *[[Nuclear | + | *[[Nuclear Power]] |
*[[Geothermal]] | *[[Geothermal]] | ||
: All '''thermal power stations''' use a similar process to generate [[electricity]]. | : All '''thermal power stations''' use a similar process to generate [[electricity]]. | ||
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===Energy Transfers=== | ===Energy Transfers=== | ||
: [[Energy]] is [[Energy Transfer|transferred]] to the [[water]] by [[heating]]. | : [[Energy]] is [[Energy Transfer|transferred]] to the [[water]] by [[heating]]. | ||
| − | : The [[water]] turns into [[steam]] and [[Energy Transfer|transfers energy]] to the | + | : The [[water]] turns into [[steam]] and [[Energy Transfer|transfers energy]] to the turbine [[Mechanical Energy Transfer|mechanically]]. |
| − | : The | + | : The turbine [[Energy Transfer|transfers energy]] to the [[generator]] [[Mechanical Energy Transfer|mechanically]]. |
: The [[generator]] then [[Energy Transfer|transfers energy]] [[Electricity|electrically]] along the [[National Grid]]. | : The [[generator]] then [[Energy Transfer|transfers energy]] [[Electricity|electrically]] along the [[National Grid]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:50, 8 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A thermal power station is a place that generates electricity in a process that involves heating water.
About Thermal Power Stations
- There are 6 types of thermal power station:
- All thermal power stations use a similar process to generate electricity.
Energy Transfers
- Energy is transferred to the water by heating.
- The water turns into steam and transfers energy to the turbine mechanically.
- The turbine transfers energy to the generator mechanically.
- The generator then transfers energy electrically along the National Grid.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A thermal power station is a place that generates electricity in a process that involves heating water.
About Thermal Power Stations
- There are 6 types of thermal power station:
- All thermal power stations use a similar process to generate electricity.
Energy Transfers
- Energy is transferred to the water by heating.
- The water turns into steam and transfers energy to the turbine mechanically.
- The turbine transfers energy to the generator mechanically.
- The generator then transfers energy electrically along the National Grid.