Generation of
Electricity
The
electrical energy we used is produced in power plants. These power plants
convert fossil fuel, such as coal and diesel into electricity. The electrical
energy produced is transported into where it is needed. Electricity also can be
generated through natural sources such as Water (hydroelectric), Wind energy
and Solar energy.
Electricity is produced using generators. The working principle
of a generator is basically like below:
Magnet + Copper wire + Motion = Electricity
A generator has huge magnet that is turned by a turbine.
As the magnet turns inside a coil of wire, electricity is
produced by electromagnetic induction. Many sources of energy are used to turn
these turbines, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
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