Tag: Power generation
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The Essential Role of Water Turbines in Harnessing Hydroelectric Power
Understanding Hydroelectric Power Hydroelectric power is one of the most efficient and widely used forms of renewable energy. By harnessing the kinetic energy of flowing water, hydroelectric power stations generate electricity with minimal environmental impact compared to fossil fuels. In essence, hydroelectric power utilises the natural water cycle, converting potential energy stored in water at…
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The Problems Associated with Embedded Power Generation
The rate of the development of energy sources that are alternatives to hydrocarbons is happening at a greater pace than any other time before; this is mainly because of the environmental reasons i.e. the limitation of carbon dioxide emissions and for the longer-term sustainability of energy supplies. The role played by such alternative energy sources…
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Major Technologies for Smart Grid Implementation
Smart grid can enhance legacy electric systems (i.e. the traditional electricity infrastructure) by improving reliability and security; additional smart grid can offer economic benefits and cost savings, environmental improvement, and so forth. Generally smart grid represents the integration of digital technologies, sensors and other information and communication technologies to enable more efficient and reliable electricity…
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How does diesel engine generate electricity?
What is power plant? A power plant is a facility that converts the energy of fuels into electricity. The term power plant is often used to refer to a coal-fired, nuclear, natural gas, or oil-fired electric generating station. Power plants are typically large industrial facilities that provide enough electricity to supply an industrial town or…
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Basic Elements of a Digital Controller for a Steam-Turbine Driven Generator
The block diagram below illustrates the basic elements of a minicomputer system for speed and voltage control as well as data acquisition of a steam-turbine driven generator unit. Typical output variables of the generator are speed, rotor angle, terminal voltage, field (excitation) current, armature current, and real & reactive power. A number of output variables…