Difference between revisions of "Thermal Power Station"
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| + | A '''thermal power station''' is a place that generates electricity in a process that involves [[heating]] water. | ||
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| + | ===About Thermal Power Stations=== | ||
| + | : There are 6 types of '''thermal power station''': | ||
| + | *[[Coal]] | ||
| + | *[[Crude Oil|Oil]] | ||
| + | *[[Natural Gas|Gas]] | ||
| + | *[[Biofuel]] | ||
| + | *[[Nuclear Fuel|Nuclear]] | ||
| + | *[[Geothermal]] | ||
| + | : All '''thermal power stations''' use a similar process to generate [[electricity]]. | ||
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| + | ===Energy Transfers=== | ||
| + | : [[Energy]] is [[Energy Transfer|transferred]] to the [[water]] by [[heating]]. | ||
| + | : The [[water]] turns into [[steam]] and [[Energy Transfer|transfers energy]] to the [[turbine]] [[Mechanical Energy Transfer|mechanically]]. | ||
| + | : 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]]. | ||
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===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
Revision as of 08:17, 6 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.