Hydroelectric culminating activity
Hydro-electric Power Plants
Introduction
The term hydroelectricity is electricity produced by transforming the kinetic energy of rushing water into electric energy. Hydro electricity is a renewable energy source because the water cycle ensures that there is always a supply of water with high potential energy in the power plant’s reservoir. Hydroelectricity provides more than 75% of electricity produced from renewable sources. In hydroelectric power plants, the water is utilized to move the turbine which in turn runs the electric generator. The potential energy of the water stored in the dam gets converted into the kinetic energy of the moving water in the penstock. This kinetic energy gets converted into the electric energy with the help of turbine and generator.
How the Energy Is Harnessed Hydroelectric power installations harness the energy contained in flowing water to produce electricity. This is considered a renewable energy source because the water isn't consumed during the process and the water is part of a constantly regenerating natural cycle. It also doesn’t produce greenhouse gases. Hydroelectric power stations work when water runs through a turbine, which spins the rotor of an electricity generator and creates a magnetic field that induces an electric current. Most hydroelectric power is derived from water moving downhill and flowing through a dam where it causes a turbine to rotate, which in turn drives a electric generator. A large volume of water can generate an enormous amount of force, and the ability to regulate the rate of flows allows hydropower systems to channel the potential and kinetic energy involved. This is advantageous for yielding a reduce amount of waste in its operations, and while there is debate regarding its sustainability and level of environmental impact, hydro power remains an important segment of global energy industry.
The Cost/Benefit Balance
Cost
Benefit
Renewable energy source
Promotes guaranteed energy and
Introduction
The term hydroelectricity is electricity produced by transforming the kinetic energy of rushing water into electric energy. Hydro electricity is a renewable energy source because the water cycle ensures that there is always a supply of water with high potential energy in the power plant’s reservoir. Hydroelectricity provides more than 75% of electricity produced from renewable sources. In hydroelectric power plants, the water is utilized to move the turbine which in turn runs the electric generator. The potential energy of the water stored in the dam gets converted into the kinetic energy of the moving water in the penstock. This kinetic energy gets converted into the electric energy with the help of turbine and generator.
How the Energy Is Harnessed Hydroelectric power installations harness the energy contained in flowing water to produce electricity. This is considered a renewable energy source because the water isn't consumed during the process and the water is part of a constantly regenerating natural cycle. It also doesn’t produce greenhouse gases. Hydroelectric power stations work when water runs through a turbine, which spins the rotor of an electricity generator and creates a magnetic field that induces an electric current. Most hydroelectric power is derived from water moving downhill and flowing through a dam where it causes a turbine to rotate, which in turn drives a electric generator. A large volume of water can generate an enormous amount of force, and the ability to regulate the rate of flows allows hydropower systems to channel the potential and kinetic energy involved. This is advantageous for yielding a reduce amount of waste in its operations, and while there is debate regarding its sustainability and level of environmental impact, hydro power remains an important segment of global energy industry.
The Cost/Benefit Balance
Cost
Benefit
Renewable energy source
Promotes guaranteed energy and